Islamic History and Culture Papers
 

[U][B][SIZE="3"]SUBJECTIVE PART[/SIZE][/B][/U]

[SIZE="2"]Q # 1... Critically analyze the intellectual, economic, religious, political and social state-of-affairs of the world before the advent of Islam. How did Islam bring about reformative change in the situation?

Q # 2... Write a note on Mithaq-i-Madina and Sulh-i-Hudaibiyya and highlight how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) opted for peaceful solution of the crises ahead of him?

Q # 3... Write a comprehensive note on the administrative/management and reforms of Hazrat Umar Farooq as caliph with particular focus on how his principles can be practiced in today's world?

Q # 4... Discuss the causes of collapse of the Umayyads.

Q # 5... Highlight the contribution of the Abbasids towards education, people's welfare and culture.

Q # 6... Write a comparative note on the situations during which the Khawarij and the Shiites emerged. Also compare their beliefs.

Q # 7... Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) The Holy Prophet (SAW) as a Qazi/Judge (b) Battle of Tabuk
(c) Ottoman Tanzimat (d) Mamoon-al-Rashid[/SIZE]


[U][B][SIZE="3"]Q # 8 (COMPULSORY QUESTION)[/SIZE][/B][/U]

[SIZE="2"]1- The longest Sura of the Qur'an is:
(a) Al-Nisa (b) Al-i Imran (c) Al-Baqra (d) Al-Maida (e) None of these

2- Sura al-Nur speaks of:
(a) Wars (b) Mal-i-Ghanimat (c) The Jews (d) Women issues (e) None of these

3- The Holy Qur'an is generally printed in:
(a) Nastaliq script (b) Kufi script (c) Naskh script (d) Shikasta script (e) None of these

4- Imam Bukhari hailed from:
(a) Malaysia (b) India (c) Egypt (d) Turkestan (e) None of these

5- Prophet Muhammad (SAW) while immigrating to Madina took refuge in:
(a) Cave Hira (b) Cave Thaur (c) Dar-i-Arqam (d) Masjid-i-Nabawa (e) None of these

6- Prophet Muhammad (SAW) visited Ghar-i-Hira for:
(a) Recitation (b) Memorization (c) Meetings (d) Meditation/Tahanuth (e) None of these

7- The Najashi King of Habasha with whom the Muslims for the first time took refuge was a:
(a) Jew (b) Hindu (c) Christian (d) Mushrik (e) None of these

8- The duration of social boycott of Muslims in Shi-b abi Talib was for:
(a) 10 Years (b) 5 Years (c) 3 Years (d) 8 Years (e) None of these

9- Sulh-i Hudibiyya was written by:
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (b) Hazrat Ali (c) Hazrat Umar (d) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (e) None of these

10- Aws and Khazraj lived in:
(a) Yemen (b) Makkah (c) Najd (d) Hijaz (e) None of these

11- Aws and Khizraj were:
(a) Money lenders (b) Agriculturalists (c) Nomads (d) Cottage Industrialists (e) None of these

12- The Jewish tribe Banu Qainuqa worked as:
(a) Carpenters (b) Gold Smiths (c) Iron Smiths (d) Farmers (e) None of these

13- Hajjaj bin Yusuf was:
(a) Ummayad (b) Abbasid (c) Ottoman (d) Mughal (e) None of these

14- Saif Allah was the title of:
(a) Hazrat Umar (b0 Hazrat Usman (c) Hazrat Ali (d) Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (e) None of these

15- Hazrat Suhaib belonged to:
(a) Rome (b) Iran (c) Sudan (d) Habasha (e) None of these

16- Abu Sufyan lost his eye in the battle of:
(a) Tabuk (b) Yarmuk (c) Muta (d) Khandaq (e) None of these

17- Byzantium was:
(a) Central Asia (b) Iberian Peninsula (c) Middle East (d) Eastern Rome (e) None of these

18- Sasanids rules:
(a) India (b) Far East (c) Egypt (d) Persian Empire (e) None of these

19- Imam Malik was a famous:
(a) Poet (b) Historian (c) Architect (d) Jurist (e) None of these

20- Literal meaning of word Khilafat-e-Rashida is;
(a) Four Sahaba Caliphs (b) Right guided caliphs (c) Followers (d) Pious people (e) None of these.[/SIZE]

IH paper II??
 

salam kamran
hope u r doing gr8
cant u plz arrange paper II of IH too??
thanx
AH

Islamic History and Culture Paper II
 

[U][B][SIZE="3"]SUBJECTIVE PART[/SIZE][/B][/U]

[SIZE="2"]Q # 1… In which period of the history Islam was introduced in North Africa? Describe the conquests of these lands from Amr Bin al’Aas to Uqba bin Nafi.

Q # 2… Write a comprehensive note on Muslim architecture in Spain, with special reference to some of the important buildings of Cordova and Granada.

Q # 3… What do you know about the influence of Muslim Sicily on the European Civilization? Please write in a scholarly manner.

Q # 4… Please discuss how the European Renaissance and Reformation took its spark from the universities and Seminaries of Qurtuba and Baghdad?

Q # 5… Describe the character and achievements of Muhammad al-Fatih, The Ottoman.

Q # 6… Sayyid Jamaluddin Afghani spent his life for the cause of Muslim awakening and unity in the Islamic world. Please discuss.

Q # 7… What are, in your view, the main problems of the Muslim Ummah of today? And what are their solutions?[/SIZE]

[SIZE="3"][U][B]Q # 8 (COMPULSORY QUESTION)[/B][/U][/SIZE]

[SIZE="2"]1- Iberian peninsula is a part of:
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) None of these

2- Granada is a city of:
(a) Iran
(b) Egypt
(c) Syria
(d) None of these

3- The Umayyad rule in Spain came to an end in:
(a) 1000
(b) 1258
(c) 1492
(d) None of these.

4- The commander in the first ever Muslim Jihad in Constantinople was:
(a) Khalid bin Waleed
(b) Qutayba bin Muslim
(c) Yazid bin Muawiyah
(d) None of these.

5- Al-Dakhil was a prince of:
(a) Banu Abbas
(b) Saljukids
(c) Banu Umayyah
(d) None of these.

6- Ibn Tufail was:
(a) Poet
(b) Historian
(c) Philosopher
(d) None of these.

7- The author of Ihya ‘Ulum al-Din is:
(a) Al-Kindi
(b) Imam Al-Ghazali
(c) Ibn Sina
(d) None of these.

8- Hunayn ibn Ishaq lived during the reign of:
(a) Harun
(b) Hisham
(c) Mamun
(d) None of these.

9- Qubba-us_Sakhra is built at:
(a) Madina
(b) Jerusalem
(c) Makkah
(d) None of these.

10- Zaryab was:
(a) Poet
(b) Magician
(c) Singer
(d) None of these.

11- Who was the founder of Fatimid dynasty:
(a) Al-Mamun
(b) Mauwiyah
(c) Imam Hussain
(d) None of these.

12- Baghdad was the capital of:
(a) Banu Fatimah
(b) Ottomans
(c) Banu Abbas
(d) None of these.

13- Sihah Sittah are the books of:
(a) Tafsir
(b) Fiqh
(c) Hadith
(d) None of these.

14- Shajarat-ul-Dur was the queen of:
(a) Iraq
(b) Egypt
(c) Iran
(d) None of these.

15- Riyadh is the capital city of:
(a) Egypt
(b) Algeria
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) None of these.

16- Ibn Rushd was:
(a) Story Writer
(b) Philosopher
(c) Historian
(d) None of these.

17- Spain is called by the Arabs as:
(a) Ifriquiye
(b) Auruba
(c) Al-Andalus
(d) None of these.

18- Berbers were originally:
(a) Arabs
(b) Europeans
(c) Africans
(d) None of these.

19- “A History of Muslim Philosophy” is written by:
(a) M. Hanif Nadvi
(b) Kh. Abd al-Hakam
(c) M.M. Sharif
(d) None of these.

20- R. Dozy is the author of:
(a) History of Islam
(b) Islam and the Modern world
(c) Spanish Islam
(d) None of these.[/SIZE]

confused...
 

why this subject is having 2 papers...paper1 & paper 2???

[QUOTE=Noreen Akbar;330272]why this subject is having 2 papers...paper1 & paper 2???[/QUOTE]

coz this subject has 200 marks.

ohh thnx alot...means ll be having 2 pprs...on same day or can be on diff days??

[QUOTE=Noreen Akbar;330278]ohh thnx alot...means ll be having 2 pprs...on same day or can be on diff days??[/QUOTE]


on the same day. 9 to 12 second: 2 to 5

[QUOTE=aariz;330287]on the same day. 9 to 12 second: 2 to 5[/QUOTE]
ok...can any1 help me in getting the 2008 ppr of this sub???

[QUOTE=Noreen Akbar;330445]ok...can any1 help me in getting the 2008 ppr of this sub???[/QUOTE]

Click on the link of the PAST PAPERS.

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[QUOTE=aariz;330561]Click on the link of the PAST PAPERS.

[url=http://www.cssforum.com.pk/#css-past-papers]CSS Forum - CSS Examination Preparation & Civil Service of Pakistan[/url][/QUOTE]
i did bt didnt get...