| Part | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | Pre-Islamic Near East to the Umayyads | 50 |
| Part II | The Abbasids to Islamic modernism | 50 |
Part I (50 marks)
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 Umayyads 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 (50 marks)
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
Recommended reading
39 titles| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| Discovering Islam — Making Sense of Muslim History and Society | Ahmad, Akbar |
| Islam: Ideology and Leading Issues | Ali, Anwar |
| The Spirit of Islam | Ali, S. Ameer |
| Aspects of Islamic Civilization: The Muslim World Depicted Through Its Literature | Arberry, A. J. |
| The Preaching of Islam — A History of the Muslim Faith | Arnold, T. W. |
| The History of Philosophy in Islam | Boer, T. J. De |
| The History of Islamic Peoples | Brockelmann, Carl (ed) |
| Spanish Islam | Dozy, R. |
| Studies on the Civilization of Islam | Gibb, Ham |
| The Religion of Islam, Vol. I & II | Gaqwash, Ahmad A. |
| Classical Islam: A History 600–1258 | Grunebaum, G. E. Voni |
| Cambridge History of India | Holts, P. M. and Lewis, Bernard |
| Islam Resurgent: The Islamic World Today | Irving, T. B. |
| Islam: From Prophet Mohammad to the Capture of Constantinople | Lewis, Bernard |
| Islamic History | Munir, Muhammad |
| Islam and The Modern World | Nadvi, Abu Hasan Ali |
| The Making of the Past: the Spread of Islam | Rogers, Michael |
| A History of Medieval Islam | Saunders, J. J. |
| Introduction to Islamic Civilization | Savory, R. M. (ed) |
| The Legacy of Islam | Schacht, Joseph & Bosworth, C. E. (eds) |
| Islamic History — A New Interpretation AD 750–1055 | Shaban, M. A. |
| The Abbasid Revolution | Shaban, M. A. |
| A History of Muslim Philosophy | Sharif, M. M. |
| Muslim Thought: Its Origin and Achievements | Nadvi, Muhammad Hanif |
| Studies in Islamic History | Siddiqi, Amir Hassan |
| The Revolution which Toppled the Umayyads: Neither Arab nor Abbasid | Agha, Saleh Said |
| Sirat un Nabi, Vol. I & II | Noumani, Shibli |
| Rasool-e-Akram ki Siasi Zindagi | Hamidullah, Dr Muhammad |
| Khilafat-o-Malokiat | Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi |
| Ahd-e-Nabawi main Riyasat ka Nash o Irtaqa | Ahmad, Dr Nisar |
| Siddiq-e-Akbar | Akbarabadi, Saeed Ahmad |
| Al-Farooq | Noumani, Shibli |
| History of Islam | Najeebabadi, Akbar Shah |
| Painting in Islam | Thomas, Sir A. |
| Early Islamic Pottery | Lane, A. |
| Muslim Calligraphy | Ziauddin, M. |
| Islamic Art & Architecture | Kuhnel, E. |
| Daira Ma'arif e Islamia (relevant articles) | University of Punjab |
| The Cultural Atlas of Islam | Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi & Lois Lamya' al-Faruqi |
Others in Group IV
You may take one subject from this group, so these are alternatives to Islamic History & Culture, not companions to it.