Federal Public Service Commission
Repeating Questions (Islamic Studies)
Competitive Examination-2016-2025
The Islamic Studies paper in the examination conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission shows a clear pattern. Instead of repeating identical questions, the examiners recycle core themes from Islamic teachings, history, and contemporary issues.
SUBJECTIVE
1. Self-Purification / Moral Development (Most Repeated)
Questions related to Tazkiyah (self-purification) and moral values appear frequently.
Appeared in
• 2017 – Self-purification in Qur’an and Sunnah
• 2018 – Self-purification and Ihsan
• 2024 – Self-purification as an element of social evolution
• 2025 – Makarim Akhlaq (noble morals)
Core Idea
Islam emphasizes purification of the soul, ethical conduct, and spiritual development as
the basis of a healthy society.
✔ Frequency: Very High
2. Extremism and Contemporary Challenges
The topic of extremism and challenges faced by the Muslim world appears repeatedly.
Appeared in
• 2017 – Extremism in Pakistan
• 2018 – Terrorism in Pakistan
• 2019 – Extremism as a challenge to Islam
• 2023 – Motives of extremism
• 2024 – Eliminating religious extremism
• 2016 – Contemporary challenges of Muslim world
Core Idea
Islam promotes moderation and peaceful coexistence, and extremism contradicts Islamic
teachings.
✔ Frequency: Very High
3. Women Rights in Islam
Questions related to women’s rights appear several times.
Appeared in
• 2017 – Inheritance rights of women
• 2019 – Women rights and feminism
• 2021 – Rights of men and women
• 2022 – Human rights with focus on women
• 2023 – Rights of daughters
Core Idea
Islam granted social, economic, and legal rights to women long before modern societies.
✔ Frequency: High
4. Ijtihad and Ijma (Islamic Legal Principles)
Islamic jurisprudence concepts are a common theoretical topic.
Appeared in
• 2017 – Ijma (consensus)
• 2018 – Ijtihad and contemporary importance
• 2022 – Ijtihad principles
• 2023 – Ijma and parliamentary legislation
• 2024 – Note on Ijtihad
Core Idea
These concepts allow Islamic law to respond to modern issues.
✔ Frequency: High
5. Islamic Economic System
Economic justice and Islamic financial principles appear regularly.
Appeared in
• 2018 – Zakat system
• 2020 – Islamic financial system
• 2022 – Principles of Islamic economics
• 2025 – Concentration of wealth
Core Idea
Islamic economics promotes justice, wealth circulation, and social welfare.
✔ Frequency: High
6. Political System / Governance in Islam
The Islamic concept of governance appears often.
Appeared in
• 2016 – Islamic political system
• 2017 – Election of Khulafa-e-Rashideen
• 2018 – Civil servants in Islam
• 2021 – Accountability of rulers
• 2024 – Accountability system
Core Idea
Islam emphasizes justice, consultation, and accountability in governance.
✔ Frequency: High
7. Life and Character of the Prophet ﷺ
Questions from Seerah appear almost every year.
Appeared in
• 2016 – Military strategy of Prophet ﷺ
• 2017 – Prophet as peacemaker
• 2019 – Character in battlefields
• 2020 – Tolerance and forgiveness
• 2021 – Treaty of Hudaybiyya / Khayber
• 2023 – Military strategy again
• 2024 – Ghazwat-e-Nabawi
• 2025 – Peace agreements of Prophet ﷺ
Core Idea
The life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is presented as a complete model for leadership and peace.
✔ Frequency: Very High
8. Islamic Civilization and Culture
Questions regarding Islamic civilization appear repeatedly.
Appeared in
• 2016 – Islamic culture characteristics
• 2018 – Islamic civilization characteristics
• 2019 – Moral value system of Islam
• 2025 – Western civilization vs Muslim views
✔ Frequency: Medium-High
9. Core Beliefs (Aqaid)
Basic beliefs of Islam appear occasionally.
Appeared in
• 2019 – Tauheed
• 2021 – Day of Judgment
• 2022 – Prophethood
• 2023 – Hereafter
✔ Frequency: Medium