University of the Punjab.

Overview

The course of Islamic Studies provides an introduction to Islamic teachings, history in classical and modern periods, and contemporary thought.
Course Objective
This course aims:
1. To enhance understanding of issues related to faith and religious life.
2. To provide basic information about Islamic Studies
3. To enhance understanding of the students regarding Islamic Civilization
4. To improve students skills to perform prayers and other worships
5. To enhance the skill of the students for understanding of issues related to faith and religious life.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Cite Quranic text for religious practices and social dealings
2. Describe important teachings from the life of Holy Prophet
3. Describe early history of Islam
4. Define sources of Islamic law and jurisprudence
5. Describe salient features of Islamic political, social, and economic system
Course Content
• Beliefs and Pillars of Islam
• Introduction to Quranic Studies
 Basic Concepts of Quran
 History of Quran
 Uloom-ul -Quran
• Seerat of Holy Prophet (PBUH)
 Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Makkah (Section-1)
 Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Makkah
 Life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Madina (Section-1)
 Important Events of Life Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Madina
 Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Madina
• Introduction to Sunnah
 Basic Concepts of Hadith
 History of Hadith
 Kinds of Hadith
 Uloom-ul-Hadith
 Sunnah & Hadith
• Introduction to Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
 Basic Concepts of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
 Sources of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
• Islamic History
 Period of khilafat-e-rashida
 Period of Umayyads
 Period of Abbasids
 Muslim Rulers of India
• Islam & Science
 Basic Concepts of Islam & Science
 Contributions of Muslims in the Development of Science
 Quran & Science
• Islamic Economic System
 Basic Concepts of Islamic Economic System
 Means of Distribution of wealth in Islamic Economics
 Islamic Concept of Riba
 Islamic Ways of Trade & Commerce
• Political System of Islam
 Basic Concepts of Islamic Political System
 Islamic Concept of Sovereignty
• Social System of Islam
 Basic concepts of social system of Islam
 Elements of family
 Ethical values of Islam