Islamic Studies Syllabus

I. Introduction to Islam.
- Concept of Islam.
- Importance of Din in Human Life.
- Difference between Din and Religion.
- Distinctive Aspects of Islam.
- Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamental of Islam
- Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact.

II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Role Model for:
- Individual
- Diplomat
- Educator
- Military Strategist
- Peace Maker

III. Human Rights & Status of Woman in Islam.
- Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam
- Dignity of Men and Women

IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture:
- Meanings and the Vital Elements
- Roleof Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Community
- Characteristicts of Islamic Civilization (Tawhid, Self-purification, Dignity of Man, Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law)

V. Islam and the World.
- Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa
- The Role of Islam in the Modern World.
- Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges.
- Rise of Extremism.

VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam
- Concept of Public Administration in Islam
- Quranic Guidance on Good Governance
- Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Qur’an, Sunnah and Fiqh.
- Governance Structure in Islam (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law)
- Governance under Pious Khilafat
- Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different Authority.
- Responsibilities of Civil Servants
- System of Accountability(hisbah) in Islam

VII. Islamic Code of Life.
- Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System, Economic
System, Judicial System, Administrative System,
- Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad

REQUIRED READINGS

1. Introduction to Islam - Dr. Hamidullah

2. Islam: Its Meaning and Message - Khurshid Ahmad

3. Islam: The Misunderstood Religion - Muhammad Qutub

4. Islam at the Crossroads - Muhammad Asad

5. Islam and the Economic Challenge - Umer Chapra

6. A Brief Survey of Muslim Science and Culture - M. Abdur Rahman

7. Administrative Development: An Islamic Perspective - Muhammad Al-Buraey

8. Quranic Sciences - Afzalur Rahman

9. Islamization of Pakistan - Zafar Iqbal

10. Islamic Law and Constitution - Abul A’la Mawdudi

11. Insan-e-Kamil - Dr. Khalid Alvi

12. Islami Tehzeeb Kay Chund Darakhshan Pehloo - Mustafa Sabali

13. Islam Aur Tahzeeb-e-Maghrib Ki Kash Makash - Dr. Muhammad Ameen

14. Aurat Maghrib aur Islam - Serwat Jamal Asmai

15. Seerat-un-Nabi Vol. I - Shibli Nu’mani

16. Islam and Secular Mind - Edited by Tarik Jan

17. Khilafat-o-Malookiat - Abul A’la Mawdudi

RECOMMENDED READING

18. Towards Understanding Islam - Abul A’la Mawdudi

19. Ideals and Realities in Islam - Hussain Nasr

20. Administrative Development: An Islamic Perspective - Alburay Muhammad A. (KP.L. London)

21. Arab Administration - Hussain Shah

22. The Islamic Republic: Politics, Law and Economy - Hassan Dr. S. Farooq

23. Studies in Muslim Political Thoughts and Administration - Sherwani, H.K.S.

24. Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam - Allama Iqbal

25. Islamic Political System in the Modern Age: Theory and Practice - Manzooruddin Ahmad

26. Sovereignty-Modern and Islamic - Ilays Ahmad

27. Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives - Donohue J, John A. and Esposito L. John (eds)

28. Islam Aik Nazar Main - Sadrudin Islahi

29. Islami Nazria e Hayat - Khurshid Ahmad

30. Islami Nizam e Zindgi aur us kay Bunyadi Tassworat - Abul Aala Maudoodi

31. Jadah o Manzil - Seyyed Qutb

32. Islam ka Nizam e Hakoomat - Maulana Hamid ul Ansari

33. Islami Nizam - Dr. Yousof al-Qardawi

34. Bonyadi Haqooq - Muhammad Salahuddin

35. Islam Ka Muashi Nizam - Justice Taqi Usamani

36. Tahzeeb o Tamaddon e Islami - Rasheed Akhter Nadvi

37. First Principle of Islamic Economics - Abul A’la Mawdudi

38. Islamic Civilization Foundations Belief & Principles - Abul A’la Mawdudi

39. Worship in Islam - Abul A’la Mawdudi

40. Let us be Muslims - Khurram Murad

41. Women and Social Justice: An Islamic Paradigm - Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad