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Islamic Studies / Comparative Religions

Competitive Examination-2025

The 2025 Islamiat paper highlights Islamic ethics, socio-economic justice, and inter-civilizational understanding. Questions focus on noble morals, Farz Kifayah, wealth distribution, and religious tolerance, reflecting Islam’s guidance for a balanced social order. The paper also engages with contemporary discourse by examining Muslim perspectives on Western civilization, indicating a trend toward addressing modern ideological and societal debates.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. Which event was called Fateh Mubeen (Clear Victory) in the Holy Qur'an?
(A) Conquest of Makkah | (B) Peace of Hudaybiyah | (C) Battle of Badr | (D) None of these
2. If the husband is childless, how much does the widow get from the husband's inheritance?
(A) 1/2 | (B) 1/3 | (C) 1/4 | (D) None of these
3. Ghazwa Khandaq (Battle of the Trench) is also known as:
(A) Yum Al-Furqan | (B) Ghazwa Zaat-ul-Salsil | (C) Ghazwa al-Ahzab | (D) None of these
4. Abdullah bin Salam (RA) was _________ before accepting Islam.
(A) Polytheist | (B) Christian | (C) Magian | (D) None of these
5. Zainab bint Khuzaima (may Allah be pleased with her) belonged to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as:
(A) Aunt | (B) Wife | (C) Mother-in-law | (D) None of these
6. At what time is the Kusoof prayer performed?
(A) Wind | (B) solar eclipse | (C) lunar eclipse | (D) None of these
7. Hudaybiyyah peace document was written from the Muslims side by:
(A) Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq (R.A) | (B) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A) | (C) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (R.A) | (D) None of these
8. Among the following, who is one of the Ummahat ul Momineen (mothers of the believers)?
(A) Khaula | (B) Umme Hani | (C) Atiya | (D) None of these
9. Hadith Taqreeri mentions:
(A) Speeches of the Prophet | (B) Conversation of Companions | (C) Silence/Approval of the Prophet ﷺ on a companion's action | (D) None of these
10. The basic obligatory action (Arkan) of Hajj is:
(A) Sa'i | (B) Rami | (C) Wuqofe Arafah | (D) None of these
11. Dar-e-Arqam was located in:
(A) Hudaybiyah | (B) Quba | (C) Madinah Munawarah | (D) None of these
12. To whom did Haroon Al-Rashid give the responsibility of writing a book on finance (Kitab al-Kharaj)?
(A) Imam Awza'i | (B) Imam Abu Yusuf | (C) Imam Muhammad bin Hasan | (D) None of these
13. The author of Kitab al-Hind is:
(A) Amir Khusrau | (B) Abu al-Fazl | (C) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni | (D) None of these
14. Sheikh Ali Hajwiri (Data Ganj Bakhsh) came to Lahore during whose period?
(A) Mahmood Ghaznavi | (B) Masood Ghaznavi | (C) Shahabuddin Ghori | (D) None of these
15. Who was the first to treat Hindus as 'People of the Book' (Dhimmi status) in his time?
(A) Hazrat Usman Ghani | (B) Muhammad bin Qasim | (C) Muhllab bin Abi Safra | (D) None of these
16. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood in respect for the funeral of a:
(A) Polytheist | (B) Jew | (C) Christian | (D) None of these
17. Shaykh Ahmad Sirhandi's (Mujaddid Alf Thani) line of Sufism was:
(A) Qadiriya | (B) Suhrawardiya | (C) Chishtiyya | (D) None of these
18. During whose rule the subcontinent had 25% of the world's total GDP?
(A) Akbar Azam | (B) Shah Jahan | (C) Aurangzeb Alamgir | (D) None of these
19. The aim of the Silk Handkerchief Movement (Tehreek-e-Reshmi Rumal) was to achieve freedom of which country?
(A) Afghanistan | (B) Subcontinent | (C) Turkey | (D) None of these
20. Which of the following is called the New Testament (Injeel)?
(A) Torah | (B) Psalms | (C) Sufuf Ibrahim | (D) None of these
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

What is the importance of Makarim Akhlaq (noble morals) in establishing social peace? In this background, how did the Messenger of Allahﷺ complete these morals?

Question No. 3

What is meant by Farz Kifayah? What is its religious and social significance? In the present era, which affairs are considered to be included in the scope of Farz Kifayah?

Question No. 4

Determine the status of the classist lifestyle in the light of the teachings of Islam and examine its effects on human society.

Question No. 5

What are the disadvantages of concentration of wealth? What economic measures has Islam introduced to prevent this?

Question No. 6

Discuss the contents of the peace agreements made during the Prophet’s era, by determining the parties thereof.

Question No. 7

Discuss religious tolerance in the context of post-Prophetic Muslim history.

Question No. 8

What views are found in today's Muslim circles about Western Civilization? Identify and analyze them.

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