what is the course Of paper 1? where does it end?
and i am using Sohail Bhatti's book and it seems quite comprehensive.though i have not yet started preparing for paper two

aoa,can u tell me from where i wud get material on the topic"influence of mutta on abbasid society" and do u think that 1 cud excellent marks this time as previous year as i`ve heard that paper and checking pattern changes every year

i have been reading mazharul haq's book. it's quite comprehensive and covers the topics well. but for islam in africa, and the pre islamic era we might have to consult some other book.

can any body help me regarding the questions of pre islamic portions like nomadic life of arabs and literary progress in preislamic times

I hav study "A shory history of Islam" by Mazar ul Haq it is a good book up to some extent

Ahmad Faraz ur r quite correct but plz can u tell me which other books will be benifical

beside Mazar ul Haq you should also have a look at karen Armstrong's book
" Islam A short history ". I hope it wil also help you.

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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Hard work has its rewards but the brevity of time compels on to do smart work ( february is drawing nearer). Get hold of the previous papers and study the pattern and the high frequency questions.. According to my observation, almost 60 percent of the questions are repeated whereas others appear in alternate years. Having studied the papers , make a list of 25 to 30 high frequency questions and tally those questions with the contents of various books of islamic history in any book stall. The one covering the most of the topics would be the suitable book.

Likewise, it is extremely important to study objectively and not indulge in excesses. I have read Mazhar ul Haq's version, K.Ali's version and Even Sohail Bhatti. K.Ali and Mazhar ul Haq have a beautiful script but deficient in north african history and details on spain, therefore Sohail Bhatti should be followed. It is convenient in revision due to the headings in each topic and will help considerably.

Now the question arises about the MCQa, solve the last ten years papers plus get hold of a good MCQ book on Islamic history and you will find it equally beneficial for Islamiat paper.