thanks a lot qurban for the evaluation.i'll try to be bring more harmony in topic and its explanation next time.i just tried to force in whatever ayat i could remember.

dear as far as thwe prejudice topic is considered,i basically followed a papar of some maulana madudi. and he mentioned both prejudice and impact on social life separately. so i followed the suit as i felt adding more headings will be more rewarding.

now coming to my strategy,basically some one here has posted a study plan of islamiat,which is quite helpful to me.i go topic wise,covering one topic at a time and then attempt the questions relevant to that topic from past 5 years (2009-2013)

qurban i have not prepared this topic so far.so my views on it will be that of a unlearned and lay man.first of all,in paper highlight verses---in islamiat,it is verses and ahadis that are marks scoring.

Q.2: To follow an ideal is very necessary for the progress of nation. In your view what are basic characteristic of ideal and how Islamic ideology of life affects the individual and communal life with reference to basic characteristic of Islamic ideology? Elucidate.

Outline:
-ideal
-characteristics of ideal
-ideology
-Islamic ideology
-characteristics of Islamic ideology
-effect of Islamic ideology on the individual
-effect of Islamic ideology on the communal life

-Ideal
Ideal is a term used to refers to anything or anyone which is abstract in nature and provides the gratifications or satisfactions to the followers.

-characteristics of ideal
.it is the comprehensive vision covering all the desired aspects and providing the inner gratifications and satisfactions.
.it is provided and prescribed by the dominant class and personalities.
.it promotes the the dedications, intentions, solidarity, harmony,sympathy, moral and ethical values to the followers.
.it guides its affecting persons in all sphere of life ,such as social life, political spheres and economic spheres.


-ideology:
Ideology is the set or system of the beliefs, concepts, ideas, principles,customs, traditions, and social relationships, which may be based on the language, cultures, religion, or the geographical area.


-Islamic ideology:
Islamic ideology is ultimate system of the Islamic beliefs, concepts, rituals,traditions and precedences of the Holy Prophet(SAW), and the injunctions and commandments of the Quran and Allah.

-characteristics of Islamic ideology

1- Based on the divine revelations:
Islam is a revealed religion. Its ideology is based on the divine injunctions and commandments. Islam is opted by the Allah for His creatures. For the Islam Allah has opted the Last Prophet Mohammad (SAW) and revealed His Book Quran on Last Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Holy Prophet conveyed the commandments of Allah to His creatures. Allah Almighty said in the Holy Quran "...We Have opted the Islam for the you......." .
The precedences (Sunna) and Quran is the source of guidance for the people.

2-Complete Code of life:
Islam is not the religions but the Deen (complete religion) and complete faith which is a complete code of life. Islam provides the guidance in all spheres of the life such as social ,economic, political and spiritual guidance .

3- soc--moral code:
Islam is the complete source of moral life. It promotes the social life, status of the husband in the family, family life, status of women, respects of the elders and younger. It promotes unity, harmony, brotherhood and social service. Holy prophet said in his Last Sermon "All Muslims are brothers........"

4-Faith:
Islam is the complete faith i.e belief in Allah, His all Prophets, His revealed four books, Angles, hereafter. Without the prescribed beliefs a man is not Muslim.

5-Free from Doubt:
In Islam there is no double. It is a perfect religion. Quran is complete source of divine injunctions in which no doubt of modifications is found because Allah Himself guarantee of protection of the Quran.

6- An ideal economic system:
Islam is an ideal and complete economic system which prescribes the principle, rules and laws of the economy system. Islam has prohibited the interest system. It promoted the Charity System(Zakat) .Zakat is the obligatory on each Muslim who comes under the obligation conditions of the Zakat

7-Universal and permanent system:
Islam principles and laws are not merely for the Muslim but these contain the global sphere. These are not made by Allah Almighty for Muslim but for His all creatures.

8-Equality:
In Islam all Muslims and person. No one has superiority on the basis of the class, language, race,color or the wealth but superiority is based on the Taqwa "fear from Allah and Virtue". Holy Prophet said in his Last sermon "All Muslim are brothers , no Arabic has superiority on the non-Arabic, and no non-Arabic has superiority on the Arabic, no black is superior to White and not white is superior to the black...."
9- practical religion
10- humanist approach


-effect of Islamic ideology on the individual:
Islamic ideology exerts the significant effect on the life of the individual. Its guides him for What is wrong way and what is good way. What is legal approach and what is illegal. It tell the man how to life in the society ,How to treat with different people. It describes what is good way of doing business,what is the dignity of parents, what is the significance of education. It makes the man responsible , individual recognizes his responsibilities. It educates the individual to be modest, humble, virtuous in their dealings. Believers themselves practice the moral code of conduct. They do their religious duties. They are inclined to follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet and the Quran and individual becomes practical Muslim.


-effect of Islamic ideology on the communal life
Islamic ideology creates the atmosphere of unity, solidarity, harmony, equality in the society. It creates the harmonious relationship among the people. It abolishes the sense of the superiority and inferiority, materialism and selfishness. It treats to all Muslims equally. it puts the end to the prejudices on the basis of class, language, race,color or the wealth .in Islamic society superiority is based on the Taqwa "fear from Allah and Virtue". Holy Prophet said in his Last sermon "All Muslim are brothers , no one Arabic has the superiority on the non-Arabic, and no one non-Arabic has the superiority on the Arabic, no black is superior to White and not white is superior to the black". Islamic ideology promotes the charity system (Zakat) due to which every Muslim who come under the obligations of Zakat ,pay the money to the poor and needy.


Sadafnoorelahi please analyze thus answer

comments,suggestions and criticism are strongly encouraged.


qurbanignoring the fact that i disagree with your interpretation of veil, i find your argument of this question weak. you will have to analyse it with some strong examples. i didnot cover freedom part as i have not covered rights of women so far.
Q.4 Discuss the concept of veil and freedom of woman from Islamic point of view while analyzing the law against veil in France.

Quran says “ and say to the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty, not to display their beauty and ornaments except that what appears and to draw cover their bosoms and not to display their beauty to anyone except their husband”

Introduction: eyes are the messengers of the message to the onlookers. Therefore islam enjoins women and men to lower their gaze so as to avoid immodest and indecent thoughts from occurring in their minds. Islam has also prescribed a decent dress code for women to avoid being injured in any way, physically or emotionally. however, when women do not follow a particular respectable dress code, it is natural for men to be attracted.

Islam and concept of veil
Islam prohibits intermixing of sex. this is based on the realistic assumption that women can be easily fall to the flattery and alluring praise of men. women are emotional by nature. such tactics can easily victimize them. Hijab is defined as the covering, hiding or to stand in between. in general terminology, it refers to the covering of head, shoulders and often face.

Impact of veil:
Moral degradation: it is matter of common fact that in America and western countries, level of moral degradation and chaos is very high. the major reason is the free mixing of both the sexes in colleges, hotels, clubs, ballrooms etc.

Independence: it is a travesty of reality,that purdah observing women are confined within the four walls of their homes.rather,they enjoy more independence as with proper covering they can go anywhere markets, weddings, educational institutions and meet their relatives.

Simplicity: women without hijab are often confused about their dressing.however, veiled women do not have to worry about such trivialities.

Respect of women: the basic purpose of veil in islam is to prevent immoral practices from prevailing in the society and protecting the honour of women. as the chances of interaction with na mehram men will drop, so will the chances of violation of honour of a woman.

O prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters and other believing women to draw their over them head covering a little. in this way, it is probable that they be recognized (as gentle women) and not molested.

West ,veil and iqbal:
West has often criticized islam for the practicing of veil, which they perceive as an end to women freedom. In west, women have been actively pursuing the goal of seeking independence. This has marred the charm, beauty and modesty of women. iqbal denounced this so-called independence of women in the following words

“

jis ilm kee tateer say zan hoti hai nazan
Kehte hain is ilm ko arabab-nazar maut”

( the knowledge that seeks to make woman,unwoman, wise men call it death”

critical analysis of veil in islam

“Say to the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their modesty. it is most pious for them and ALLAh knows well what they do ..” 24:30

The verse number 30 and 31 of surah nur has a number of implications. firstly, it has not specified veil for face. logically speaking, there is no need for men to guard their eyes and their modesty if women were ordained to cover ther faces. Even many orthodox maulvis have confirmed to the fact that the verse in no way has ordered women to cover their faces. Secondly, the verse ordains to cover beauty and ornament except that which appears thereof. this suggests that women are not forced to deliberately hide ornaments that are normally visible such as rings etc. even alazhar university of cairo has acknowledged that the veil concept practiced in many muslim countries is actually not a part of islam.

The best example of veil for women in islam is the way made in pilgrimage i.e loose dress and head scarf but the face remains exposed. The veil concept prevalent in muslim countries is infact a part of their cultural norms and not religious aspect.
However, it has also been specified in Quran that the wives of holyprophet are not ordinary women and so for them the order is
“ to stayquietly at homes and not to make a dazzling display like former times of ignorance establish regular prayers, pay zakat and follow ALLAH and his apostle. and ALLAH only to remove all abomination from yoiu and your family and to make you pure and spotless”.

France ban on veil
With this background information of the Islamic concept of veil, it is safe to say that uncovering face, or working with men, appearing in pictures or driving cars is in noway prohibited in islam. France has recently imposed a ban on muslim women covering their faces, which according to them is against the spirit of secularism
The fact is the government has pursued such an agenda only to appeal to the emotions of certain socialists with anti-muslim sentiments. Even a socialist hamon has expressely disapproved such a ban. according to him, although hijab is not desirable but banning it too is not approved. it should be left for muslim women themselves to decide a proper code of dress. It is not appropriate and desirable for a democratic country to pursue such an undemocratic practice.

Conclusion: veil for the face of woman is not a part of islam.it is only in accordance with the traditional customs of diffrernt places. french ban on veil, though not unislamic violates basic human rights of its citizens and thus should be condemned for it.

Comments,suggestions and criticism is strongly encouraged.

keeping in view the requirements of global society, determine the freedom and limitations of a muslim woman in the light of islamic teachings.

"the best among you is the one who is the best to his family and i am the best among you to my family" (hadith)

introduction

In the midst of darkness of ignorance that englufed the entire world, ray of hope emerged in arabia with the divine revelation. Revealed by the creator himself,the religion considers the requirements of an individual,man or woman in all the sectors of life,collective or individual.

Quran says,

" o mankind,keep your duty to your lord who has created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain has spread multitude of men"

Economic status of women in global world
a) Economic freedom

islam recognizes the right of ownership of women to property and women.unlike many pre-islamic religions that forbade women from economic independence. islam, on the hand accepts the right of women to sale,purchase,lease and other similair transactions.

islam also accepts the female right to inheritence. it is stated in QURAN:
"

to men belong a share of that which parents and near kindred leave and for women a share that left which parents and near relatives leave- whether it be small or large- a determinate share."

islam also permits women from seeking employment and doing jobs,athough it regards the prime position of woman as a mother and wife with great respect.particularly,if the employment suits the very nature of a woman, and it is beneficial for humanity, such as nursing and teaching, then islam in noway obstrcsts the woman from working..

b) Economic limitations

it is a fact that in most cases the right of inheritence of a woman is half to her male counter part.this,in no way suggests the status of woman in islam. rather,this is in accordance to the difference in the financial obligations of men and women.
in addition,a woman as a wife is entitled to right of mehr as a token of consideration.

II) Political status of women in global world
a) Political freedom

islam encourages participation of women in political affairs.even a cursory glance at the islamic civilization reveals the fact that women took part in discussion relating to public affairs and even argued with HOLY PROPHET (p.b.u.h).
islam acknowledges the right of women to cast vote and even be nominated to political positions.
during the period of caliphate of caliph umar,a woman argueed with him,proved her point and even caused hazrat umar to declare, " A woman is right and umar is wrong"

Political limitations

although not mentioned in Quran, but interpreted from a saying of holy prophet is

"

people will not prosper if they let a woman be their leader"

this,in no way, is an attack on the integrity of a woman.rather, this is in accordance to the physical and psychological nature of a woman and the duties assigned to the political head of the state. islam, does not consider,the political leader as a mere figure head. infact, a political head has to lead prayers, particularly friday and other festivities. similarly, a political head has be intensively associated with designing a security strategy. women, on the other hand, undergo psychological changes during monthly menstrual cycles and pregnancies.this can affect their decision making abilities.

Social aspect of women in global world
a) as a daughter
islam ordains muslim men not only to protect their daughters from female infanticide,but also to treat them fairly and gently. holy prophet (p.b.u.h) said

" he who has a daughter, and he does not bury her alive, does not insult her or does not favour his son over her,ALLAH will enter him into paradise"

at another place
"

whosoever supports two daughters till they mature, he and i, will enter day of judgement like this (joining his two fingers)

b) as a wife

islam has legalized the union between man and woman in form of marriage as a means to physical satisfaction and to ensure mental and emotional harmony. keeping in view the physical and psychological nature of males and females Quran says "

and they have rights similair to those of men over them and men are a degree above them"

islam also acknowledges the right of a woman to refuse an undesirable match. once, a woman came up to holy prophet and complained that her father had married her without her consent. holy prophet called up her father and asked the lady to agree or refuse the marriage.
mehr, the token money, given to the bride in consideration of marriage is a right of a woman granted by ALLAH.

c) as a mother
islam enjoins believers to obedience to parents, next only to worship of ALLAH. Quran says

" your lord has decreed that you worship none save HIM, to be kind to your parents

limitatations of social status of women

the absolute right of divorce,lies with man only.although women, too have the right to seek divorce through khula. this difference is the result of the emotional nature of women.

the superiority given to men over women, in no way aims at disregarding woman but considers the emotional nature of women to seek protection.

conclusion:
islam has provided women with freedom keeping in consideration their physical and psychological nature.

ISLAMIAT Paper 2013
Part-I

Q.No.1. Select the best option/answer:


1. The largest Surah of the Quran is:
a. Al-Baqrah
b. Aali Imran
c. Al-Taubah
d. Surah Younus
e. None of these

2. Fidk Garden was bestowed to the Holy Prophet (SAW) as:
a. Fay
b. Booty
c. Gift
d. Loan
e. None of these

3. Arbeen is the book of Hadith in which there are:
a. 40 Ahadith
b. 50 Ahadith
c. 30 Ahadith
d. 20 Ahadith
e. None of these

4. The heads of Zakat are:
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 5
e. None of these

5. Mauwazatain mean:
a. A Collection of Ahadith
b. Two specific Surah of Quran
c. A book of Jafferi Fiqh
d. A book of Hanafi Fiqh
e. None of these

6. The numbers of famous months are:
a. 4
b. 6
c. 7
d. 2
e. None of these

7. Jabal-e-Noor is situated in:
a. Arafat
b. Ghar-i-Hira
c. Ghar-i-Saur
d. Madinah
e. None of these

8. Which country is known as the “Land of Prophet”?
a. Iraq
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Palestine
d. Syria
e. None of these

9. Zou-Shahadatein is the title of Hazrat:
a. Khuzaima Bin Sabit (RA)
b. Huzaifa Bin Yaman (RA)
c. Ammar Bin Yasir (RA)
d. Imam Abu Hanifa
e. None of these

10. Sura Saba i:
a. Makki
b. Madani
c. Iraqi
d. Makki Madni
e. None of these

11. Which Surah of Quran has Bismillah twice?
a. Al-Nahal
b. Al-Namal
c. Al-Ahzab
d. Al-Noor
e. None of these

12. Imam-e-Darul-Hijra was a title of:
a. Imam Ahmad
b. Imam Maalik
c. Imam Shafai
d. Imam Muhammad
e. None of these

13. Masjid Qiblatain is situated in:
a. Madinah
b. Makkah
c. Taif
d. Jabal e Noor
e. None of these

14. Which is a religious book of Hinduism?
a. Injeel
b. Taurat
c. Ramain
d. Bibel
e. None of these

15. The first Islamic month is:
a. Muharram
b. Zil Hajjah
c. Safar
d. Rajab
e. None of these

16. Which was the total number of idols were in the Kaaba?
a. 260
b. 360
c. 460
d. 560
e. None of these

17. Batha Valley is situated in:
a. Makkah
b. Madinah
c. Iraq
d. Jordan
e. None of these

18. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) gave the key of Bait-Ullah permanently to:
a. Ummrah bin Utba
b. Hanzla bin Abil Amir
c. Usman Bin Talha
d. Abdullah bin Amir
e. None of these

19. AshabusSabt mean:
a. Jews
b. Christians
c. Muslims
d. Sabieen
e. None of these

20. The word Muhammad (SAW) as a name has been mentioned in Quran only:
a. Two time
b. Four time
c. Six time
d. Seven time
e. None of these

CSS- Islamiat Past Paper 2012

1) mountain uhad is located in
a) macca
b) madina
c) taif
d) tabuk
e) none of these

2) the incident of meeraj has been discussed in surah
a) baqrah
b) isra,a (also called bani isreal)
c) tauba
d) yunus
e) none of these

3) the method of ablution(Wazu) is in surah
a) al-baqrah
b) al-maidah
c) al-noor
d) al-nisaa
e) none of these

4) how many lashes is the punishment of adultry in quraan is
a) 60
b) 50
c) 70
d) 100
e) none of these

5) tafsir bil rai means:
A) ijtehad
b) copy
c) learn
d) conveying
e) none of these

6) according to nabo akram (pbuh) the most favourite place of allah is
a) eidgah
b) bazar
c) mosque
d) home
e) none of these

7) after hijrat to madina the 1st mosque constructed by the holly prophet (pbuh) was:
A) quba
b) nimrah
c) nabvi
d) zarar
e) none of these

8) illat is a part of
a) qias
b) ijmaa
c) hadith
d) sunnat
e) none of these

9) for ---------------------------- saturday is important
a) jews
b) muslims
c) christ
d) zartisht
e) none of these

10) which is a religious book of hinduism
a) injeel
b) taurait
c) ramain
d) bible
e) none of these

11) in which hijra the order of zakaat was revealed
a) 12
b) 10
c) 9
d) 7
e) none of these

12) osta is the religious book of
a) zartishtianism
b) christanity
c) buddhism
d) hinduism
e) none of these

13) who is the writer of fatawa alamgiri
a) zafar shah
b) babar
c) shah jahan
d) aurangzaib
e) none of these

14) in which place seven small stones are collected to strike jammarats?
A) mina
b) arafat
c) seena
d) muzdalfa
e) none of these

15) which surah is about oneness of allah?
A) al-maoon
b) al-kausar
c) al-feel
d) al-ikhlas
e) none of these

16) fi jeedha -------------------------------- means
a) in her hand
b) in her head
c) in her neck
d) in her leg
e) none of these

17) -------------------------------------------- atainakka means
a) we give you
b) he give you
c) i give you
d) he give them
e) none of these

18) ------------------------- hablu means
a) knot
b) cloth
c) rope
d) shirt
e) none of these

19) ------------------------------------------------- alshaitaa wal saif
a) spring and autum
b) spring and summer
c) winter and spring
d) winter and summer
e) none of these

20) the 3rd islamic month is
a) zoolhaj
b) muharram
c) safar
d) rabiulawal
e) none of these

slamiat Paper 2011
Part 1 MCQ’s

Q.1 Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the answer sheet

(i) mention the religious book(s) of Buddism:
(a) Weena pataka
(b) Sata pataka
(c) Abhi dhaman pataka
(d) All of these
(e) None of these

(ii) What was the Religious of the majority of the Arabs before Islam?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jewish
(c) Idolatrous
(d) Christianity
(e) None of these

(iii) Name of the son of Hazarat Yaqoob (A.S) whose off-springs are the Jews.
(a) Tibrani
(b) Yahooda
(c) Ishaq (a.s)
(d) Yousaf (a.s)
(e) None of these

(iv) which book is called old testament?
(a) zuboor
(b) torait
(c) injeel
(d) quran
(e) none of these

(v) What was the total number of idols which were fixed around the Kaaba?

(a) 260
(b) 360
(c) 460
(d) 560
(e) None of these

(vi) Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was born about three thousands years, after:
(a) Hazrat Ismaeel (A.S)
(b) Hazrat Ibraheem (A.S)
(c) Hazrat Moosa (A.S)
(d) Hazrat Eessaa (A.S)
(e) None of these


(vii) Who suggested name “Ahmed” for the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
(a) Hazrat Abdul Mutalib
(b) Hazrat Abu Talib
(c) Hazrat Abdullah
(d) Hazrat Hamza (R.A)
(e) None of these

(viii) When Hazrat Umer (R.A) embraced Islam?
(a) 600 A.D
(b) 608 A.D
(c) 612 A.D
(d) 616 A.D
(e) None of these

(ix) Zou-Shadatian is title of Hazrat:
(a) Khuzaima bin Sabit (R.A)
(b) Huzaifa bin Yaman (R.A)
(c) Ammar bin Yasir (R.A)
(d) Ahmed bin Hanbal
(e) None of these

(x) Which country is known as the “Land of Prophets”?
(a) Iraq
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Palestine
(d) Syria
(e) None of these

(xi) What is Tahleel?
(a) Recitation of 4th kalima
(b) Recitation of 3rd kalima
(c) Recitation of 2nd kalima
(d) Recitation of 1st kalima
(e) None of these

(xii) Name the 8th months of Islamic Calendar.
(a) Rabi-ul-Awal
(b) Rajab
(c) Ramzan
(d) Shaban
(e) None of these

(xiii) 9th Zil-Hajja is also called:
(a) Yaum-e-Arfat
(b) Waquf-e-Arafat
(c) Yaum-e-Mina
(d) Waqufe-e-Mina
(e) None of these

(xiv) Name the 1st man who issued regular order to collect and write Ahadis:
(a) Hazrat Umer bin khattab (R.A)
(b) Hazrat Usman bin Affan (R.A)
(c) Hazrat Ali bin Abu Talib (R.A)
(d) Hazrat Umer bin Abdul Aziz (R.A)
(e) None of these

(xv) The duration of third period of the compilation of Hadis is:
(a) 171 to 220 A.H
(b) 171 to 221 A.H
(c) 171 to 222 A.H
(d) 171 to 223 A.H
(e) None of these

(xvi) Surah Hajj consist of 10 Rukus and _________ Ayats.
(a) 70
(b) 75
(c) 78
(d) 82
(e) None of these

(xvii) Surah Saba is:
(a) Makki
(b) Madni
(c) Iraqi
(d) Makki madni
(e) None of these

(xviii) Who considered the Quran as the creature of Allah?
(a) Khawarji
(b) Mo,atazila
(c) Shami
(d) Kuif
(e) None of these

(xix) To which tribe did Hazrat Khalid-bin-Waleed (R.A) belong?
(a) Banu Ummayya
(b) Banu Asad
(c) Banu Zuhra
(d) Banu Makhzoom
(e) None of these

(xx) Which Sahabi was died in the hands of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the battle of Uhad?
(a) Hazrat Haris-bin-Haris (R.A)
(b) Hazrat Haris-bin-Azima (R.A)
(c) Hazrat Haris-bin-Hassan (R.A)
(d) Hazrat Haris-bin-Hakeem (R.A)
(e) None of these

You are doing commendably....

What is the difference among ijma , ijtihad , and qias?

Thanks...

Dear exclusively all the three terms are interrelated to each others. but have the clear differences among them. As far as the IJMA is concerned it is the agreement on religious matter by the intellectual , jurists or Ulema .They come to an common consensus. For example five time Prayer are compulsory in a day and it is the IJMA(common agreement) of the Islamic Scholars. All Agree upon it.
Qias literal meaning is to make analogy or to compare something. Qias is the principle of Islamic Legislation in which law is made by comparing the "effects" or "cause" of the common things. For example Alcohol is prohibited in the Islam. But if we talk about the cigaret ,is it prohibited or not ?we do not found any instruction about it in the Quran and Ahadith. now to check if either the cigaret is prohibited or not,we compare the "cause" or "effects" of both. Alcohol is intoxicant and cigaret is also intoxicant so by comparing both Ulema issue fitwa that cigaret is prohibited in Islam.
As far the Ijtehad is concerned it is the mechanism of using one's intellectual and mind to make the law. it does not concern the common consensus or analogy. jurists and judges by himself decide during the decision making.
All IJMA ,Qiyas and Ijtehad are used when the instructions or commandments are not found in the Quran and Ahadith.
Thanks dear able to understand me for this. I think it will be enough for you. If you do not understand then you can ask me again.