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Revised Syllabus and Recommended Books of Islamic History
PAPER: ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE (100 MARKS)
Part –I (Marks 50)
I. Pre-Islamic Near East: An Overview
§ Political, Social, Cultural, Religious and Economic Conditions in the Near East including Arabia before the dawn of Islam
II. The Dawn of Islam: The Prophetic Age (570-632)
- Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): A Chronology of the Major
- Events in his Life
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Motivator (Daa’i), Major points of his mission
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Military Leader/Strategist
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Political Leader/Head of the State
III. The Pious Caliphate (632-660)
- Caliph Abu Bakr (632-34): Apostasy Wars and Consolidation of Islam
- Caliph Umar b.Khattab (634-44): Establishment of Administrative System and Expansion of Muslim Empire
- Caliph Uthman b.Affan (644-56): Problems and Issues in the Muslim Community
- Caliph Ali b.Talib (656-660): Rise of Factionalism
- Abdication of Imam Hasan and Establishment of Umayyad Dynasty (660)
IV. Political System of Islam under the Prophet (PBUH) and the Pious Caliphate
- Nature of Islamic State
- Form of the Government
- Functions of the Islamic State
- Sovereignty of God
- Caliphate or Vicegerency of Man
- Appointment of Caliph
- Shura or the Consultative Body and its Role
V. Institutional Development of the Muslim Civilization:The Early Phase (622-660)
- Development of Law and Judiciary in Early Islam
- Administration and State Conduct
- Defense in Early Islam
- Educational System
- Propagation of Islam
- Financial Administration
- Heritage and Culture
VI. The Umayyad in Power (660-749)
- Political History of the Umayyad Dynasty
- Statecraft and Administration under the Umayyads
- Society and the Development of Arabic Literature.
- Cultural achievements
Part –II (Marks 50)
I. The Abbasids of Baghdad (749-1258)
- The Abbasid Revolution and the Establishment of the Abbasid Dynasty
- Administrative Structure under the Abbasids
- Development of Scientific Knowledge under the Abbasids
- Muslim Philosophy under the Abbasids
- Cultural achievements
II. Spain under the Muslim Rule
- Spain under the rule of the Arabs and Moors (711-1492)
- Political Fragmentation and the Fall of Granada (1492)
- Muslim Contribution in the Realm of Culture, Arts and Architecture
III. The Crusades against Islam
- Major Encounters and Actors (1092-1228)
- Impact of the Crusades on Muslim-Christian Relations
IV. The Ottoman Empire
- Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Turks (1299-1923)
- State, Society and Economy under the Ottomans
- Treatment with the Religious Minorities
- Contribution towards Culture, Arts and Architecture
V. Sufism as an Institution of the Muslim Society
- Origin and Development of Sufism
- Contribution of the Sufis to the Muslim Civilization
- Relationship of the Sufis with the State and Political Authorities.
- A critical Look at Sufism
VI. Islam and Modernity in Contemporary World
- The Emergence of Islamic Modernism
- Intellectual, Political, Economic, Social and Educational Aspects of Islamic
- Modernism
- Dissemination of Muslim Learning in the West
1. Discovering Islam—Making Sense of Muslim History and Society------------------------ Ahmad, Akbar
2. Islam: Ideology and Leading Issues------------------------------------------------------- Ali, Anwar.
3. The Spirit of Islam-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ali, S. Ameer
4. Aspects of Islamic Civilization: The Muslim World Depicted Through Its Literature-------Arberry, A. J.
5. The Preaching of Islam—A History of the Muslim Faith-------------------------------------Arnold,T.W.
6. The History of Philosophy in Islam-----------------------------------------------------------Boer,T. J. De.
7. The History of Islamic Peoples----------------------------------------------------------------Brockelmann, Carl(ed)
8. Spanish Islam ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Dozy,R.
9. Studies on the Civilization of Islam --------------------------------------------------------- Gibb,Ham
10. The Religion of Islam, Vol. I & II----------------------------------------------------------- Gaqwash,Ahmad A.
11. Classical Islam:AHistory600— 1258------------------------------------------------------- Grunebaum,G.EVoni
12. Cambridge History of India -----------------------------------------------------------------Holts, P. M. and Lewis, Bernard.
13. Islam Resurgent: The Islamic World Today-------------------------------------------------Irving,T.B.
14. Islam: From Prophet Mohammad to the Capture of Constantinople. ---------------- Lewis, Bernard
15. Islamic History. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munir, Muhammad
16. Islam and The Modern World--------------------------------------------------------------Nadvi, Abu Hasan Ali.
17. The Making of the Past: the Spread of Islam------------------------------------------ Rogers, Michael
18. A History of Medieval Islam -------------------------------------------------------------- Saunders, J.J.
19. Introduction to Islamic Civilization------------------------------------------------------- Savory, R.M. (ed)
20. The Legacy of Islam--------------------------------------------------------------- Schacht, Joseph& Bosworth, C.E (eds)
21. Islamic History—A New Interpretation AD 750— 1055----------------------------- Shaban, M.A.
22. The Abbasid Revolution------------------------------------------------------- -------------Shaban, M.A.
23. A History of Muslim Philosophy ---------------------------------------------------------- Sharif, M.M.
24. Muslim Thought :Its Origin and Achievements---------------------------------------- Nadvi Muhammad Hanif
25. Studies in Islamic History-------------------------------------------------------------------- Siddiqi, Amir Hassan.
26. The Revolution which Toppled the Umayyads Neither Arab nor Abbasid------------ Agha, Saleh Said
27. Sirat un Nabi Vol. I & II------------------------------------------------------------------------ Noumani, Shibli
28. Rasol-e-AkramkiSiasiZindagi----------------------------------------------------------------Hamidullah, Dr. Muhammad
29. Khilafat-o-Malokiat----------------------------------------------------------------------------Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi
30. Ahd-e-Nabawi main Riyasatka Nash o Irtaqa------------------------------------------- Ahmad, Dr. Nisar
31. Siddiq-e-Akbar---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Akbarabadi, Saeed Ahmad
32. Al-Farooq ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Noumani, Shibli
33. History of Islam-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Najeebabadi, Akbar sha`
34. Painting in Islam------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas, Sir A.
35. Early Islamic Pottery-------------------------------------------------------------------------Lane, A.
36. Muslim Calligraphy---------------------------------------------------------------------------Ziauddin, M.
37. Islamic Art & Architecture-------------------------------------------------------------------Kuhnel, E.
38. Daira Ma’arif e Islamia (relevant articles) ----------------------------------------------University of Punjab
39. The Cultural Atlas of Islam------------------------------------------------------------------Isma’il Raji al-Faruqi & Lois Lamya’ al-Faruqi
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