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M.A. Semester- I, II, III and IV

M.A for Private

Syllabus: M.A. (I, II, III & IV Semester) M.A. Islamic Studies for Semester

Course Name Master of Arts in Islamic Studies Course Code MIS

Course Delivery Semester with Grading Course Duration 4 Semesters

Maximum Duration 8 Semesters Course Type Regular Total Marks 2000

Total Credits 80 Pass Percentage 40

Attendance 75%

Department of Islamic Studies

M.A. Semester-I

Paper-MIS 101 History of Muslim Civilization

(From the advent of Islam till the Pious Caliphate) UNIT-1: Arabia in the 6th Century A.D

a. Geographical situation of Arabia. b. Social and Political Condition c. Religious and Economic condition

d. Makkah as a religious and commercial Centre

UNIT-2: Prophet's Life

a. Life of Muhammad (PBUH) before Prophethood

b. His Mission at Makkah

c. Migration to Madina

d. Prophet's mission and achievements

e. Formation of Madina State

f. Meethaq-e-Madina and its impact

g. Rights of man, woman and slaves

UNIT-3: Pious Caliphate

a. Nature and Historical emergence of Pious Caliphate

b. The Pious Caliphs and their contribution

c. Religious and Social life under Pious Caliphate

d. Civil and Military Administration

Books Recommended:

1. P.K. Hitti History of The Arabs

2. C. Brockelman History of Islamic Peoples

3. (Relevant Chapters) Cambridge History of Islam

4. Joseph Hel The Arab Civilization

5. Levy The Social Structure of Islam

6. (Relevant Chapters) Encyclopedia of Islam

7. Von Grunebaum Classical Islam

8. Von Grunebaum Islam

9. Sha'ban Islamic Hisotry, a new Interpretation

10. Syed Ameer Ali History of the Saracens

11. Sir Sayed Ahmad Lectures on the life of Khan Muhammad

12. A. Guillaume The Life of Muhammad

13. Barakat Ahmad Muhammad and the Jews

14. T. Izutsu The Structure of the Ethical

Terms in the Qur'an

15. Bernard Lewis The Arabs in History

16. Majid Ali Khan Muhammad, the Final Messenger

17. M.M. Watt Muhammad, the Prophet and Statesman

18. M.M. Watt Muhammad at Macca

19. M.M. Watt Muhammad at Madina

20. Henry Pirenne Muhammad and Charlemagne

21. Farida Khanam Life and Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

22. S.S. Nasar: Islam Religion, History and civilization

Harpoer, sam Farancisco. 2003.

23. Adam J.S lverstein Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction

24. Karan Armstrong Islam: A short History

25. Hugh: Kennedy The Great Arab Conquests, 2007.

26. Husejin Abiva, Noura Durkee: History of Muslim Civilization

27. John L.Esposito The ford History of Islam

28. Karan Armstrong Mohammad: A Prophet for our Time

29. Fancis Robinson Islamic world

30. MacMillan Encyclopedia of Islam

31. Jurji Zaydan History of Islamic Civilization

32. G.R. Hawking The first Destiny of Islam


M.A. Semester-1

Paper-MIS 102

History of Muslim Civilization in the Medieval Period

(Dynasties of Central Asia and Iran)

UNIT-1:

1.The Samanids and the Ghaznawids:

a) Rise and Downfall

b) Socio-cultural life

c) Revival of Persian Language and culture under Ghaznavids

2.The Saljuqs:

a) Rise and Downfall

b) Scientific and religious development

UNIT-2:

The Timurids:

a) Establishment of their rule and downfall

b) Contribution to Science and literature

UNIT-3:

The Safavids:

a) Origin and development of Safavid rule

b) Socio-religious conditions

c) Contribution to Science, Arts and Architecture

Books Recommended:

1. Bertold The Muslim World: A Historical

Survey, Part I & Part II.

2. H.J. Kissling The Muslim World: A Historical and other Surveys,

Part III

3. Roger Savory Iran Under the Safavids

4. P.K. Hitti The Near East in History

5. P.K. Hitti History of Syria

6. P.K. Hitti History of the Arabs

7. Ghulam Serwar History of Shah Ismail Safavi

8. The Cambridge History of Islam Vol. 2A


M.A. Semester-1

Paper-MIS 103

Islamic Religious Sciences: The Qur'an and Hadith

UNIT-1: The Qur'an:

a. Wahy (Revelation) and its types.

b. The Collection and compilation of the Qur'an.

c. Basic Quranic teachings.

UNIT-2: Ilm-e-Tafsir

a. Origin and Development of Ilm-e-Tafsir.

b. A brief introduction to classical Arabic Tafsirs

(Tabari, Zamakhshari, Razi, Ibn Kathir, Baidhawi and Jalalain).

c. India's contribution to Tafsir literature in Urdu

(Tafsir al-Quran wa hu al Huda wal Furqan, Bayanul Quran, Tarjumanul

Quran, Tafheem ul Quran, Tadabbur-e-Quran).

UNIT-3: Hadith:

a. Introduction to Hadith and its significance.

b. Collection and Compilation of Hadith.

c. Principles of Hadith criticism: Riwayat and Dirayat.

d. A brief introduction to Sihah-e-Sittah.

Books Recommended:

1. Alfred Guillaume The Traditions of Islam

2. Burton Collection of the Quran

3. I.H. Azad Faruqi The Trarjumanul Quran

4. Majid Ali Khan The Holy Verses

5. The Encyclopedia of Islam (Relevant Chapters)

6. Helmut Gatje The Quran and its Exegesis

7. Toshihiko Izutsu Concept of Beliefs in Islamic Theology

8. Toshihiko Izutsu God and Man in the Quran

9. Frithjof Sehuon Understanding Islam

(Tr. D.M. Matheson)

10. Shauqi Abu Khalil Atlas of the Quran

11. Md. Zubayr Siddiqi The Hadith for Beginsers

12. Aisha Bevley Glossary of Islamic terms

13. M. Hamidullah Introduction to Islam

14. Leiden, Benton Koln Encyclopedia of the Quran

15. Sheikh Ali Tantanvi Introduction to Islam


M.A. Semester-I

Paper-MIS 104

Muslim Sects and Kalam

UNIT-1

a) Dissent in Islam: Nature and Scope.

b) Political, Religious and Social causes.

c) The Emergence of Kharjites, Qadrite, Jabrite,

Murjite, Shieite, Mutazinitie, Asharites and Maturidite

UNIT-2

a) Origin and development of Ilm-e-Kalam

b) Basic issues and Problems discussed under Ilm-e-Kalam.

c) Some Prominent mutakallimeen: Wasil bin Ata Abul Hasan Ashari,

Abu Mansoor Maturidi and Al-Ghazzali.

UNIT-3 Ilm-e- Kalam in India

a) Origin and development of Ilm-e- Kalam in India

b) Prominent Mutakalemeen of India.

c) Shah Walilullah, Sir Syed, Shibli.

Books Recommended:

1. Fazlur-Rahman Islam

2. A.J. Wensinck The Muslim Creed

3. O' Leary Arab Thoughts and its Place in History

4. S.A. Latif (ed) Basic Concept of the Quran by

Abul Kalam Azad

5. M.M. Watt Islamic Philosophy and Theology

6. Encyclopedia of Islam(Relevant Chapters)

7. D.M. Donaldson The Shiaite Religion

8. Sayyed Hussain Nasr Shiaite Islam (tr. From Persian)

9. Sayyed Hussain Nasr Encyclopedia of Muslim Philosophy

10. Jeffery T. Kenney Muslim Rebels: Kharijites and The Politics of

Islam

11. Hussain S.Timani Modern Intellectual Readings of

the Kharijites

12. Annie C. Hiqqins Succession and Identity in early Islam: Reading

the Kharijites and their challenges to the Ummayads

13. Izutsu Toshihiko Concept of belief in Islamic theology

14. Harry Austryn Wolfson The Philosophy of Kalam.

15. O'Leary Arabic thoughts and its place in History

16. J.M.S, Baljon Religion and thought of Shah Waliullah.

17. Graham Life and works of Sir Sayyed


M.A. Semester-I

Paper-MIS 105

Arabic

UNIT-1

Durus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Li Ghair Al-Natiqina

Biha, Part-I

Author: Dr.V. Abdur Raheem.

Lessons 1 to 8 including all exercises.

Airab (Vowel signs), uses of 'Haza' and 'Zalika'

Huroof-i-Shamsi and Qamari, Mubtada and Khabar,

Marifa and Nakera, Huroof-i-Jarrah, uses of 'Hazihi and

'Tilka', Izafat, Tazkeer and Tanees, Istifham.

UNIT-2

Durus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Li Ghair Al-Natiqina

Biha Part-1.

Author: Dr.V. Adbur Raheem.

Lessons 9 to 16 including all exercises.

Mausoof and Sifat, Ism-e-Mausool, Zameer-e-Ghaaib, Zameer Hazir,

Wahid and Jama, Jama Muzakkar Salim, Jama Takseer, Jama Muannas Salim,

Ism-e-Ishara.


M.A. Semester-I

Paper-MIS 106

Orientalism

UNIT-1

a) The Origin & Development of Orientalism.

b) Orientalism-a brief introduction, Approaches,

Methodologies and Objectives.

UNIT-2

a) The rise of Modern Europe and the begining of the

modern studies on Islam.

b) Study of Quran (Translation, Glossary and critical

study of orientalist writings on Qur'an).

c) Study of Hadith & Sirah Literature.

(a critical study of orientalist writings on Hadith & Sirah).

UNIT-3

a) Some Important Orientalists:

1. Sir Hamilton Gibb

2. P.K. Hitti

3. Goldzihar

4. M.M. Watt

5. W.C. Smith

b) Muslims' Response & reactions on Orientalists.

1. Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan

2. Shibli Nomani

3. Amir Ali

Books Recommended:

1. Norman Daniel Islam and the West

2. B. Lewis Islam and the West, 1993,

3. B Lewis The Muslim Discovery of

Europe (1982)

4. J.L. Nehru Discovery of India

5. Maryam Jameela Orientalism

6. Khurshid Ahmad Islam and West

7. Abdul Latif Tibawi English-speaking orientalists

8. A.L. Tibawi A second critique of English

speaking Orientalists, Islamic

Quarterly 23 (I 1979), II-V

9. Edward Said Orientalism

10. Samuel P. Huntington The Clash of Civilization and

the remaking of World Order

11. Lawrence Davidson Islamic fundamentalism


M.A. Semester-II

Paper-MIS 201

History of Muslim Civilization (Ummayyads & Abbasids)

UNIT-1: Ummayyads

a. Establishment of Arab Dynasty

b. Political crisis and its resolution

c. Expansion and consolidation of Ummayyads

d. Social and Economic Conditions

e. Administration

f. Education and Fine Arts

g. Causes of downfall of Ummayyads

UNIT-2: Abbasids

a. Establishment of Abbasid Dynasty

b. A brief History of Caliphs: Mansoor, Haroon and Mamoon

c. Social conditon under the Abbasids (Mawalis, Dhimmis and Slaves

d. Economic life, Trade, Commerce and Agriculture

e. Development of Fine Arts and Architecture

f. Intellectual awakening under the Abbasids

g. Fall of Baghdad

Books Recommended

1. P.K. Hitti History of The Arabs

2. C. Erockelman History of Islamic Peoples

3. (Belevant Chapters) Cambridge History of Islam

4. Joseph Hell The Arab Civilization

5. (Relevant Chapters) Encyclopedia of Islam

6. Von Grunebaum Medieval Islam


8. Sha'ban Isalmic History, a New Interpretation

9. Syed Ameer Ali Hisotry of the Saracens

10. T. Izutsu The Structure of the

Ethical Terms in the Qur'an

11. Bernard Lewis The Arabs in History


M.A. Semester-II

Paper-MIS 202

History of Muslim Civilization in Medieval Period (Dynasties of Syria and Egypt)

UNIT-1 The Fatimids:

a) Establishment of the Fatimid State: Rise and Downfall.

b) Economic, Scientific and Literary Progress.

c) Arts and Architecture.

UNIT-2 The Ayyubids:

a) Establishment, Rise and Downfall.

b) Socio Cultural life under Ayyubids

UNIT-3 The Mamluks:

a) Establishment of Mamluk Rule: Rise and Downfall.

b) Contribution to Science and Litrature.

c) Development of Art and Architecture.

Books Recommended:

1. Bertold The Muslim World: A Historical

Survey, Part I & Part II

2. H.J. Kissling The Muslim World: A Historical and other

Surveys, Part III

3. P.K. Hitti The Near East in History

4. P.K. Hitti History of Syria

5. P.K. Hitti Hitory of the Arabs


M.A. Semester-II

Paper-MIS 203

Islamic Religious Sciences: Fiqh and Tasawwuf

UNIT-1 Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence):

a. Introduction: sources and historical development of Fiqh.

b. Major schools of Fiqh: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafii, Hanbali and Jafari.

UNIT-2 Tasawwuf:

a. Origin and Basic teachings

b. Development of Sufism

(Hasan Basri, Rabia Basri, Junaid Baghdadi,

Jalaluddin Rumi)

UNIT-3 Major Sufi Orders:

1. Chishtiya Silsilah

2. Suharwardiya Silsilah

3. Naqshbandiya Silsilah

4. Qadriya Silsilah

Books Recommended:

1. Goldziher Muslim Studies

2. Galwash Ahmad The Religion of Islam

3. R.A. Nicholson Mystics of Islam

4. R.A. Nicholson Studies in Islamic Mysticism

5. Anne Maria Schimmal Mystical Dimension of Islam

6. Majid Khadduri (tr) Islamic Jurisprudence

7. Syed Hussain Nasr Ideals & Realities of Islam

8. Mir Waliuddin Quranic Tasawwuf

9. Joseph Schacht An Introduction to Islamic Law

10. M. Muslehuddin The Philosophy of Islamic

Law and the Orientalists

11. Athar Abbas Rizvi History of Sufism in India

12. Akhtarul Wasey/Farhat Ehsas (Edited)

Sufism: Indian Mysticism.

13. Md Hameedullah Khan The School of Islamic

Jurisprudence

14. Farida Khanam Sufism: An Introduction

15. Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee Islamic Jurisprudence


M.A. Semester-II

Paper- MIS 204

Muslim Philosophy

UNIT-1

a. Muslim Philosophy: Origin and Development.

b. Greek Philosophy and the Arabs.

c. Prominent Muslim Philosophers:

i) Al-Kindi

ii) Al-Farabi

iii) Ibn-e-Sina

iv) Ikhwanus-Safa

v) Ibn-e-Rushd

vi) Ibn-e-Miskwayh

vii) Ibn-e-Tufail

UNIT-2

a. Mystical Philosophy: An Introduction.

b. Prominent Mystic Philosophers:

i) Shahabuddin Yahya Suharwardi

ii) Ibn-e-Arabi

iii) Al-Jili

iv) Sadruddin Shirazi

Books Recommended:

1. B.A.G. Fuller History of Muslim Philosophy

2. T.J. Deboer History of Philosophy of Islam

3. O'Leary Arab Thoughts and its Place in

History

4. M.M. Sharif (ed) Muslim Philosophy

5. M.M. Watt Islamic Philosphy and Theology

6. Encyclopedia of Islam(Relevant Chapters)

7. Majid Fakhry A History of Islamic Philosophy

8. Majid Fakhry Averros, His life, work and Influence

9. Al-Jubouri History of Islamic Philosophy,

with view of Greek Philosophy

and early History of Islam

10. Hanry Corbin History of Islamic Philosophy

11. A.A. Afifi The Mystical Philosophy of

Ibn-e-Arabi

12. S.S. Nasr & Oliver Leaman: History of Islamic Philosophy

13. Abdul-Haq Ansari Ethical Philosophy of Miskawaih

14. Abdul-Haq Ansari The Moral Philosophy of Al-Farabi


M.A. Semester-II

Paper-MIS 205

Arabic

UNIT-1

a) Durus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Li Ghair Al-Natiqina Biha, Part-1

Author: Dr.V.Abdur Raheem.

Lessons 17 to 21 Including all exercises.

Tasnia, Adad and Madood upto 20, Zawil-Uqool and Ghair Zawil Uqool

b) Qasas Al-Nabiyeen Vol.I

Author: Sayyed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

Story 1, Story of Ibraheem (PBUH) (Man Kasar Al-Asnama?).

Chapter 1 to 8.

UNIT-2

a) Durus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Li Ghair Al-Natiqina Biha, Part-1.

Author: Dr.V. Abdur Raheem.

Lesson 22 upto the end of the book including all exercises, Munsarif and Ghair

Munsarif

b) Qasas Al-Nabiyeen Vol.1

Author: Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

Story 1, Story of Ibraheem (PBUH) (Man Kasar Al-Asnama?)

Chapter 9 to 16 (end of the story)


M.A. Semester-II

Paper-MIS 206

Non-Muslim's Contribution to Islamic Studies

UNIT-1 The study of Islam in India

a) Study of Islam in modern India, Origin and development.

UNIT-2 Introduction to some Non-Muslim Scholars of Islam

a. Mahatma Gandhi

b. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

c. Tara Chand

d. Malik Ram

e. Pandit Sundar Lal

UNIT-3 Non-Muslims, contribution to:

a) Islamic History, Civlization and Culture

b) Non-Muslim Ascribers and Calligraphers

c) Non-Muslim authors on Islamic faith and creeds

d) Non-Muslim press and publishers of books on

Islamic Studies

e) Non-Muslim translators of the Holy Qur'an

f) Na'at poetry by Non-Muslims

Books Recommended

1. J.L. Nehru Discovery of India

2. Vazeer Hasan The Study of the Quran by

Non-Muslim Indian Scholars


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 301

Islam in Indian Sub continent

(From the advent of Islam till Delhi Sultanate)

UNIT-1 Early Indo-Arab relations:

a) Indo-Arab Trade

b) Arab conquest of Sindh and Multan.

c) Socio-Political and relegious condition of Indian subcontinent on the

eve of Arab conquest.

UNIT-2 Delhi Sultanate:

a) Establishment of Muslim State in Delhi

b) Socio-Political and Religious condition of Indian subcontinent on the

eve of Turkish conquest

c) Brief Introduction of the dynasties of Sultanate

Period (Slaves, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Syeds and Lodhis)

UNIT-3 Indo-Muslim culture:

a) Spread of Islam in Indian Sub continent: Role of Sufis, Ulama and

Muslim Rulers.

b) Development of Indo Muslim Culture.

c) Society in the Sultanate period.

d) Educational, Scientific, Arts and Architectural development

Books Recommended:

1. M. Mujeeb Indian Muslims

2. Murray Titus Islam in India and Pakistan

3. Yusuf Hussain Glimpses of Medieval Indian

Culture

4. M. Mujeeb Influence of Islam on Indian

Society

5. Aziz Ahmad Islam in the Indian Environment

6. Zubed Ahmad India's contribution to Arabic

Literature

7. M. Ishaque Ahmad Hadith Literature in India

8. S. Maqbool Ahmad Indo-Arab Relations

9. S.A.A. Rizvi The Wonder that was India Vol.II

10. K.A. Nizami State and Culture in Medieval India

11. Tara Chand Influence of Islam on Indian Culture

12. H.K. Sherwani Cultural Trends in Medieval India

13. Akhtarul Wasey and Farhat Ehsas(Ed): Education, Literature and

Islam, Writings by Mohammad Mujeeb.


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 302

Muslim Reform Movements/Institutions in Indian Sub-contitnent

UNIT-1

Islam and Muslims in Indian sub-continent: After the fall of Muslim Rule

UNIT-2 Educational Movements:

a. Deoband

b. Aligarh

c. Nadwa

d. Jamia Millia Islamia

UNIT-3

Socio-religious movements:

a. Jamiatul Ulama

b. Tablighi Jamat

c. Jamat-e-Islami

d. Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith

e. Sunni Barelvi Jamat

Books Recommended:

1. W-C Smith :Islam in Modern History

2. Aziz Ahmad : Islamic Modernism in India &

Pakistan

3. Dr. Safia Amir : Muslim Nationhood in India

4. Dr. I. H. Quraishi : Muslim Community in India and

Pakistan

5. Aziz Ahmad : An Intellectual History of Islam in

India

6. Mushirul Haq : Muslim Politics in Modern India

7. Ziaul Hasan Faruqi : Deoband School and Demand for Pakistan

8. Yoginder Sekand : Tablighi Jamat

9. Esposito J.L : Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern

Islamic World (Relevant Chapters)

10. Esposito J.L. : Modern Muslim World


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 303

Islam in the Modern Age (West Asia)

UNIT-1 West Asia (Arab Region):

a) Mohamad Ali in Egypt

b) Development of Arab Nationalism

c) Emergence of Arab Nation-States

d) Contemporary Socio-Religious & Cultural Scene

e) Palestinian Problem

UNIT-2 West Asia (Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey)

a) Westernization under the Pahlavis in Iran

b) Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran

c) Reforms of Amanullah in Afghanistan

d) Afghanistan since Amanullah

e) Emergence of Turkey as secular state

f) Islamic revivalism in Turkey

Books Recommended:

1- M.W. Daly (edited): Cambridge History of Egypt (Vol.2).

2- W.R. Polk (edited): Beginning of Modernization in the Middle East.

3- George K. Kirk : Contemporary Arab Politics.

4- Sir Readar Dullard (edited): The Middle East.

5- Adeed Dawisha : Arab Nationalism in the Twentieth Century.

6- Bernard Lewis : Emergence of Modern Turkey.

7- Thomas Barfield : Afghanistan Cultural and Political History.

8- Amin Saikal : The Rise and Fall of the Shah.

9- Hamid Algar : The Roots of the Islamic Revolution.

10- Peter Avery : Modern Iran.

11- Iqbal Ansari : The Arab League.

12- Yevgeniya, Baraz : Islamic Modernism: Responses to western

modernization in the Middle East


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 304

Major World Religions (Aryan Religions)

UNIT-1

a. Scope and the End of religion

b. Approaches to the study of World Religions

c. Hinduism: Introduction and Chief Characteristics

d. Epic Literature: Mahabharata, Ramayana

UNIT-2

a. Buddhism: Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha

Hinayana and Mahayana

b. Jainism: Life and Teachings of Mahavir, Swetambara and

Digambara

c. Sikhism: Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak,

The Development of Sikhism

Books Recommended:

1. E.W Hopkins The Religions of India

2. R.C. Zachner Hinduism

3. A.K. Barth Religions of India

4. Swami Barabhawananda The Spiritual Heritage of India

5. William Monier Hinduism

6. Nigosion World Religions

7. E. Zuheher Buddhism

8. P.V. Bapat 2500 years of Buddhism

9. Punjabi University Sikhism

10. Christmas Humphreys Buddhism

11. Gurubachan Singh Talib The Philosophy of Guru Nanak

12. Gurubachan Singh Talib Guru Nanak, His Personality and Vision

13. James Hasting (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Religion & Ethics

14. R.C. Zaehner (ed.) Encyclopaedia of the Living Faiths

15. Winston L. King Introduction to Religions

16. Stewart Sutherland The World's Religions

17. W.C. Smith The Meaning and End of Religions

18. W.C. Smith What is Scripture: A Comparative Approach

19. Hustin Smith World Religions

20. Farida Khanam Major World Religions

21. Kaven Armstrong History of the God

22. N.K. Singh Encyclopaedia of The World Religions

23. Benjanim Walker Hindu World

24. Ismail-Raji Faruqui Atlas of World Religions


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 305

Arabic

UNIT-1

a) Darus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Lighairin Natiqina Biha Part-II

Author: Abdur Raheem

Lesson 1 to 8 including exercises

b) Simpal Nominal and Verbal sentences, usage of INNA with its sisters, usage of

Laisa, comparative and superlative sentences, usage of numbers upto 20 in the light of

the lessons and exercises.

UNIT-2

a) Qasas Al-Nabiyeen Vol.1 by Sayyid Abdul Hasan Ali Nadwi From 1 to 13

chapters of 2nd story - Ahsan Al Qasas


M.A. Semester-III

Paper-MIS 306

Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Science and Technology

UNIT-1

(a) Islam and Science: an Introduction

(b) Translation of Scientific Works into Arabic

(c) Medical Sciences and some Prominent Physicians:

Physiology, Pharmacology, Ophtolomology,

Ibn-e-Sina, Razi, Ibn-Al-Haitham, Ibn-Al-Nafees,

Abul Qasim Al-Zahrawi

UNIT-2

(a) Life Sciences: Zoology, Botany, Agriculture and

Horticulture

(b) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

UNIT-3

(a) Astronomy, Cosmology

(b) Historiography, Geography

(c) Techonological Development in India, Egypt and Spain in Medieval

Period

Recommended Books

1. Edward G. Browne Islamic Medicine

2. D.C. Campbell Arabian Medicine

3. Encyclopaedia of Seerah (Relevant chapters)

4. Richard Russed The Works of Geber,

Edited by E.J. Holmyard

5. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Relevant Chapters)

6. Fazlur Rahman Islamic Science: An Illusrtated Study

7. Ziauddin Ahmad Influence of Islam on The World Civilization

8. J. Schacht The Legacy of Islam

9. H. Nasr Introduction to Islamic Science

10. H. Nasr An Introduction to Islamic

Cosmological Doctrine

11. M A Rahman Muslim Contribution to Science and Civilization

12. T.W. Arnold Legacy of Islam

13. Abdul Ali Arab Islamic Legacy to life Science

14. Abdul Ali Arab Muslim Medical Scientists

15. Syed Samsul Alam Inventions and Discoveries in Islamic Civilization


M.A. Semester-IV

Paper-MIS 401

Islam in Indian Sub Continent

(Mughal and British Period)

UNIT-1 Mughal Rule in India:

a) Establishment of Mughal dynasty in India

b) Some important Mughal Rulers

(Babar, Akbar, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb)

c) Socio-Political and Economic condition during Mughal rule

UNIT-2 Development of Indo Muslim Culture:

a) Cultural exchange during the Mughal Period

b) Impact of Islam on Indian Culture and Society: Bhakti Movement

c) Educational and Scientific development under Mughals (Shaikh Ahmad

Sirhindi and School of Shah Waliullah Dehlavi)

d) Arts and Architecture under Mughals

(Painting, Music, Caligraphy, Architecture)

UNIT-3 British India:

a) Establishment of British rule in India

b) Socio-Economic and Religious condition of Muslims under British rule

c) Independence movement: Role of Muslims

d) Partition of India and Emergence of Pakistan and Bangladesh

e) Islam in Secular India

Books Recommended:

1. M. Mujeeb Indian Muslims


3. Yusuf Hussain Glimpses of Medieval Indian

Culture

4. M. Mujeeb Influence of Islam on Indian

Society


6. Zubed Ahmad India's contribution to Arabic Litereature

7. M. Ishaque Ahmad Hadith Literature in India

8. Tata Chand Influence of Islam on Indian Culture

9. H.K. Sherwani Cultural Trends in Medieval India

10. Mushirul Haq Islam in Secular India

11. Mushirul Haq Muslim Politics in Modern India

12. Ziaul Hasan Faruqi: Deoband School and Demand for Pakistan

13. Richard M.Eaton The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier

14. Richard M. Eaton The New Cambridge History of India

15. Usha Sharma Culture and Religious Heritage of India


M.A. Semester-IV

Paper-MIS 402

Muslim Intellectuals and Thinkers of Indian Sub-continent

UNIT-1

An Overview of Muslim Intellectual thought in the Indian Sub-continent.

UNIT-2

a. Allama Shibli Nomani

b. Syed Amir Ali

c. Maulana Hali

d. Miyan Nazir Husain Dehlavi

e. Shaikhul Hind Maulana Mahmud Hasan

f. Allama Iqbal

UNIT-3

a. Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

b. Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan

c. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

d. Maulana Ilyas

e. Maulana S.A.A. Maududi

f. Dr. Syed Abid Husain

Books Recommended:

1- Kurzman Charls Modernist Islam.

2- Esposito J.L Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern

Islamic World (Relevant Chapters).

3- Esposito J.L Makers of Contemporary Islam.

4- Kurzman Charls Liberal Islam

5. Aziz Ahmad Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan

6. Aziz Ahmad Studies in Islamic Culture in Indian Environment

7. M M Sharif About Iqbal and his thought

8. M Munawwar Iqbal and Quranic Wisdom

9. A A Beg The Poet of the East

10. A A Ansari Iqbal: Essays and Studies

11. Mohd. Abdullah The Life and Teachings of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

12. Badr Azeemabadi Great Personalities of Islam

13. Khursheed Ahmad/Zafar I.Ansari Maulana Maududi: An Introduction to his

life and Thought

14. S A A Rizvi Shah Waliullah and his time


M.A. Semester-IV

Paper-MIS 403

Islam in the Modern Age

UNIT-1 Central Asia:

a) Russian occupation of Central Asia

b) Muslim Resistance Movement in Central Asia

c) Emergence of Independent Muslim Republics

UNIT-2 South-East Asia:

a) Islam in Malay Region in the Modern Period

i. Indonesia

ii. Malaysia

iii. Brunei

b) Socio-Religious & Political condition

c) Prominent Socio-Political organizations

(Nahdatul Ulama, Muhammadiya)

UNIT-3 Muslim minorities in South East Asia:

1. Muslims in Thailand

2. Muslims in Philipines

3. Muslims in Singapore

4. Muslims in Mayanmar

Books Recommended

1.Akiner, Shirin: Political and Economical Trends in Central Asia

2.Hafeez Malik: Central Asia: Strategic importance and future prospects

3.Hiro Dili: Between Mary and Mohammad: the changing face of

central Asia.

4.Devendra Kaushik: Central Asia in Modern Times:

A History from the early 19th

Century

5.Alexender Bennigsen: Islam in Soviet Union

6.Vickers Adrion: A History of Modern Indonesia

7.Ricklefs, M.C.: A history of Indonesia since C.1300

8.Taylor,Jean,Gelman: Indonesia: Peoples and Histories

9.Elaine Mckey(editor): Studies in Indonesian History

10.Virginia Matheson Hooker: A short History of Malaysia lining East and West

11.Graham,Saunelers: A history of Brunei


M.A. Semester-IV

Paper-MIS 404

Major World Religions (Semitic Religions)

UNIT-1

a. Judaism

(i) Significance of History in Judaism

(ii) Monotheism

(iii) Divine book

b. Christianity

(i) Basic teachings

(ii) Church and its history and organization

(iii) Holy Bible

UNIT-2

a. (i) Important Christian Sects

(ii) Roman Catholics, Orthodox Protestants

(iii) Crisis of Christianity in the modern West

b. Zoroastrianism

(i) Life and teachings of Zoroaster

(ii) Zoroastrian Monotheism

(iii) Zoroastrianism today

Books Recommended

1. Nigosian World Religions

2. Dart Longmans & Todd (Pub) The Jerusalem Bible

3. Johaunes Bauer Encyclopaedia of Biblical Theology

4. Feiever & Vischer (ed.) The Common Catechism

5. August Frauzen A Concise History of the Church

6. Dennis J. Mccarthy Kings and Prophets

7. Joseph Rhymer The Bible in History

8. James Hasting (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Religion & Ethics

9. Lord Lonford The Life of Jesus Christ

10. Philip Hughes A Short History of the Catholic Church

11. R.C. Zaehner (ed.) Encyclopaedia of the Living Faiths

12. Winston L. King Introduction to Religions

13. Stewart Sutherland The Worlds' Religions

14. August Franzen A History of the Church

15. W.C. Smith The Meaning and End of Religion

16. W.C. Smith What is Scripture:

A Comparative Approach

17. Hustin Smith World Religions

18. Farida Khanam Major World Religions


M.A. Semester-IV

Paper-MIS 405

Arabic

UNIT-1

a) Darus Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Lighairin Natiqina Biha Part-II

Author: V.Abdur Raheem

Lessons 9 to 16 including exercises

UNIT-2

a) Qasas Al-Nabiyeen Vol.1 By Sayyid Abdul Hasan Ali Nadwi from 14 to 25

chapters of 2nd story Ahsan Al Qasas.


M.A. Semester IV

Paper-MIS 406

Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Fine Arts and Architecture

UNIT-1

(a) Arts and Architecture in Islam

(b) Basic Features of Islamic Architecture

(c) Arab Islamic Architecture: Mosque of Prophet,

Qubbah-Al-Sakhara, Jam-e-Demascus

UNIT-2

(a) Islamic Architecture in Iran and Central Asia

(b) Islamic Architecture in Spain

(c) Islamic Architecture in India

UNIT-3

(a) Calligraphy

(b) Painting and Miniature

(c) Music

(d) Industrial Arts: Tex tile, Pottery, Ivory, Wood Work, Leather Work,

Glass Work

Recommended Books

1. Henry George Farmer A History of Arabian Music

2. Washington Irving Al-Hambra

3. T.W. Arnold Painting in Islam

4. E.J. Grube Muslim Miniature Painting

5. M. Briggs Muhammadan Architecture

in Egypt and Palestine

6. Helen and Richard Leacroft The Buildings of Early Islam

7. Martin Lings The Quranic Art of Calligrapy and Illumination

8. Annemarie Schimmel Islamic Calligraphy

9. M. Sharif Studies in Aesthetics

10. E. Kuknel Islamic Art and Architecture

11. Dury Carel J Art of Islam

12. James David Islamic Art - An Introduction

13. Sadafi Yasin H. Islamic Calligraphy

SYLLABUS OF COURSES

(FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES)

M.A. Islamic Studies

There will be 10 papers and a Viva-Voce of 100 marks each in 2 years

according to the following scheme:

Previous Title of the Papers

Paper I History of Muslim Civilization (From the Advent of Islam till the

fall of Bagdad i.e 1258 A.D)

Paper II History of Muslim Civilisation in the Medieval Period-Sundry

Dynasties

Paper III Islamic Religious Sciences: The Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and Tasawwuf

Paper IV Development Of Muslim Sects, Kalam and Philosophy

Paper V

(A) Arabic

Paper V

(B) Non-Muslims Contribution to Islamic Studies

Final

Paper VI Islam in the Indian Sub-Continent

Paper VII Islam in the Modern Age (From 1800 A.D. onwards)

Paper VIII Muslim Reform Movemants and Thinkers

Paper IX Major Word Religions (Aryan and Semitic Religions)

Paper X

(A) Arabic

Paper X

(B)

Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Science,

Technology and Fine Arts

Viva-Voce

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

PAPER I: HISTORY OF MUSLIM CIVILIZATION

(from the Advent of Islam till the fall of Baghdad i.e. 1258 A.D)

Unit-1 Pre-Islamic Culture of Arabia.

Unit-2 Islamic society during the time of the Holy Prophet and the Pious

Caliphs:

(a) Religious & social life.

(b) Education.

(c) Administration and political set up;

Unit-3 Islamic society during the Umayyads:

(a) Political changes after the pious caliphate.

(b) Social and economic life.

(c) Administration.

Unit-4 Islamic society during the Abbasids

(a) Abbasid revolt-nature and causes.

(b) Social and economic life, ruling class, mawalis, slaves

(c) Commerce, industry and agriculture.

(d) Science, literature, arts and architecture.

Unit-5 Other dynasties:

(a) The Fatimids

(b) The Muslim east: A brief survey

(c) The Crusades.

Books Recommended:

1. P.K. Hitti History of the Arabs

2. C. Brockelman. History of Islamic people

3. (relevant chapters) Cambridge History of Islam.

4. Joseph Hell. The Arab Civilization

5. Levy. The Social Structure of Islam

6. (relevant chapters) Encyclopaedia of Islam

7. Von Grunebaum. Classical Islam

8. Von Grunebaum Medieval Islam

9. Shaban. Islamic History. A new interpretation


11. Syed Ameer Ali History of the Saracens

12. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Lectures on the life Muhammad

Khan

13. A. Guilaume. The life of Muhammad

14. Barakat Ahmad. Muhammad and the Jews

15. T. Izutsu The Structure of the Ethical terms in the Quran.

16. Bernard Lewis. The Arabs in History.

17. Majid Ali Khan. Muhammad, the Final Messenger

18. W.M. Watt. Muhammad, the Prophet and Statesman

19. W.M. Watt. Muhammad at Mecca

20. W.M.Watt. Muhammad at Medina

21. Henry Pirerme. Muhammad and Charlemagne


PAPER:II HISTORY OF MUSLIM CIVILIZATION IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD-

SUNDRY DYNASTIES

Unit-1 The rise of the Turks:

(a) The Samanids and the Ghaznawids: revival of Persian language and

culture.

(b) The Saljuqs in power: scientific and religious development.

Unit-2 The Fatimids:

(a) Establishment of the Fatimid state and its characteristics.

(b) Economic, scientific and literary progress.

(c) Arts and architecture.

Unit-3 The Mamluks:

(a) Establishment of the Mamluk rule and its distinguishing features.

(b) Contribution to sciences and literature.

(c) Development of arts and architecture.

Unit-4 The Timurids:

(a) Establishment of their rule and characteristics

(b) Contributuion to sciences and culture.

Unit-5 The Safavids:

(a) Origin and development of Safavid rule.

(b) Contribution to arts and sciences.

(c) Socio-religious conditions.

Books Recommended:

1. Vol. 2 A The Cambridge History of Islam

2. Bertold Supler The Muslim World: A Historical Survey, Part I & II

3. H.J.Kissling and

others The Muslim world: A Historical Survery,Part III

4. Roger Savory Iran under the Safavids

5. P.K.Hitti The Near East in History

6. Stanford J Shaw

History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern

TurkeyVol.1 Empire of the Ghazi.. The Rise and

Decline ofthe Ottoman Empire (1280 - 1808)

7. P.K.Hitti History of Syria

8. P.K.Hitti History of the Arabs

9. Ghulam Serwar History of Shah Ismail Safavi


PAPER III: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS SCIENCES: THE QURAN, HADITH, FIQH AND

TASAWWUF

Unit-1 The Quran:

(a) The Quran - revelation (wahy), collection and compilation.

(b) Origin and development of Ilm-i Tafsir.

(c) A brief introduction to major tafsir works of the classical

period:(Tabari, IbnKathir, Razi Baidhawi, Zamakhshri and Jalalain.

(d)

An introduction to some important Urdu tafsir writers:Sir Syed,

Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Maulana Azad, Maulana Maududi,

Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi,

Unit-2 Hadith:

(a) Ilm-i-Hadith: meaning, origin and significance.

(b) History of compilation of Hadith.

(c) Categories of Hadith.

(d) Principles of Hadith criticism-Riwayat and Dirayat.

(e) Sihah-i-Sittah - compilation and significance.

Unit-3 Fiqh:

(a) Development of Islamic Fiqh, origin and its sources.

(b) Emergence of schools of Fiqh: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafai, Hanbali and Jafri.

(c) Contemporary debate on Islamic law; insurance; stock exchange;

commercial interest.

Unit-

4 Tasawwuf:

(a) Origin and Major doctrines.

(b) Development of Sufism (Dhu al-Nun, Bayazid, Junaid, Mansural-

Hallaj)

(c) Emergence of the Sufi orders with special reference to their Salient

features: Chishti, Suhrawardi, Naqshbandi and the Qadri.

Books Recommended:

1.Goldziher Muslim Studies Shorter

2. (Relevant topics) Encyclopedia of Islam

3. Alfred Guilaume The Traditions of Islam

4. Galwash Ahmad The Religion of Islam

5. R.A.Nicholson Mysticsof Islam

6. R.A.Nicholson Studies in Islamic Mysticism

7. Anne Marie Schimmel

Mystical Dimension of Islam

8. Burton Collection of the Quran

9. Majid Khadduri(tr) Islamic Jurisprudence

10.Syed Hossein Nasr Ideals and Realities of Islam

11.Mir Waliuddin Quranic Taswwuf

12.Joseph Schacht An Introduction to Islamic Law

13.I.H.Azad Faruqi Thr Tarjuman al-Quran

14.M.Muslah-uddin The Philosaophy of Islamic Law & The Orientalists

15.M.Musleh-uddin Insurance & Islamic Law

16.Majid Ali Khan The Holy Verses

17. Shah Moinuddin

Nadvi Arab Tamaddun (Urdu)


PAPER IV: DEVELOPMENT OF MUSLIM SECTS, KALAM AND PHILOSOPHY

Unit-1 Muslim Sects and the development of Kalam.

(a) Muslim ummah, unity and conflict - a brief survey of the Pious

Caliphate.

(b) Origin and development of Ilm-e-Kalam.

(c) The emergence of Kharjites, Qadirites, Murjiites, Shiites, Mutazilites,

Asharites & Maturidite sects.

Unit-

2

Development of Muslim Philosophy:

(a) Greek philosophy and the Arabs.

(b) Muslim philosophers with special reference to:

1. Al-Kindi

2. Al-Farabi

3. Ibn-e-Sina

4. Ikhwanus- Safa

5. Ibn-e-Rushd

6. Al-Ghazzali

7. Ibn-Khaldun

Unit-3 Mystical Philosophy in Islam---Shahabuddin Yahya Suhrawardi, Ibn-

i-Arabi, Al-Jili, Sadruddin Shirazi.

Books Recommended:

1. Fazlur Rahman Islam

2. A.J.Wensinck The Muslim Creed

3. D. B. McDonald Development of Muslim Theology, Jurisprudence and

Constitutional Theory

4. B. A. G. Fuller History of Muslim Philosophy

5. T. J. Deboer History of Philosophy of Islam

6. OLeray Arabic Thought and its Place in History

7. M. M. Sharif

(ed.) Muslim Philosophy

8. W.M.Watt. Formative Period of Islamic Thought

9. S. A. Latif (ed.) Basic Concepts of the Quran by Abul Kalam Azad

10.W.M.Watt. Islamic Philosophy and Theology

11.(Relevant

topics) Encyclopedia of Islam

12.D.M.Donaldson The Shite Religion

13.Seyyed Hossein

Nasr Shiite Islam (tr.from Persian)


PAPER V (A) ARABIC

1. Durus al-Lughat al-Arabiat Lighairin Natiqina Biha

Part I

Author: Abdur Raheem

2. Qasas al-Nabiyeen

Part I

Author: Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi


PAPER :V (B) NON MUSLIMS CONTRIBUTION TO ISLAMIC STUDIES

Unit-

1 The Origin and Development of Orientalism.

Medieval European Orientalism. ( A brief introduction)

Unit-

2 The rise of Europe and the beginning of the modern studies on Islam.

Unit-

3 Non-Muslim contribution to:

(a) Quran (1) Translation (2) Glossary (3) A critical study of orientalist

writings on Quran

(b) Sirah Literature (A critical study of orientalist writing on Sirah.

Unit-

4 Some of the important modern non-Muslim scholars of Islam:

1. Sir Hamilton Gibb

2. P.K.Hitti

3. Goldzihr

4. S.Zaidan

5. W.C.Smith

Unit-

5 The study of Islam as a Living Reality in the Contemporary Era.

Unit-

6 Muslims Response and Reaction to Orientalism.

Unit-

7 Hindus Contribution to Islamic Studies.

1. To Islamic History

2. To History of Muslim Civilization with special reference to India

3. Hindu ascribers and calligraphers.

4. Hindu authors an Islamic faith and creeds.

5. Hindu press and publishers of books on Islamic Studies.

6. Hindu translators of Quran, Saadi, Hafiz, Khayyam and Rumi

Books Recommended:

1. Norman Daniel Islam and the West

2. B.Levis Appriaches to Isamic History in Europe and America

3. Edward Saeed Orientalism

4. J.L.Nehru Discovery of India

5. Maryam Jameela Orientalism

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

PAPER VI: ISLAM IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Unit-1 Early Indo-Arab relations.

Unit-2 Arab conquest of Sind and Multan - brief survey.

Unit-3 India on the eve of theTurkish conquest - social, political and

religious conditions.

Unit-4 Development of Indo-Muslim culture during the medieval period.

(a) Religion: Sufi movement, Muslim intellectual perception of Hinduism,

Bhakti movement, Mahdawi movement, Ranshonia movement,

(b) Cultural exchange, The origin and growth of Urdu language, social

and economic conditions of Muslims.

(c) Fine arts:

- Architecture

- Painting

- Music

Unit-5 Development of Learning and Religious Thought in India.

(a) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi and his religious thought.

(b) Traditional education during the medieval period.

Unit-6 Transiation from Medieval to Modern:

(a) Dars-i-Nizami

(b) Shah Waliullah

Unit-7 Role of muslims in the freedom movement.

Unit-8 Sub continent: The post- independence era:

(a) Islam in secular India.

(b) Pakistan and Bangladesh - aspirations and realities

Books Recommended:

1. M.Mujeeb Indian Muslims


3. Yusuf Hussain Glimpses of Medieval Indian Culture

4. M.Mujeeb Influence of Islam on Indian Society


6. Zubed Ahmad Indias contribution to Arabic Literature

7. M.Ishaque Hadith Literature in India

8. S.Maqbool

Ahmad Indo-Arab Relations

9. S.A.A.Rizvi The Wonder That Was India Vol.11

10.K.A.Nizami State and Culture in Medieval India

11.Tara Chand Influence of Islam on Indian Culture

12.H.K.Sherwani Cultural Trends in Medieval India.


PAPER VII : ISLAM IN THE MODERN AGE (FROM 1800 A.D. ONWARDS)

Unit-1 West Asia and North Africa.

(a) Muhammad Ali in Egypt.

(b) Development of Arab nationalism.

(c) Emergence of Arab nation states.

(d) Contemporary socio, religious, cultural scene.

(e) Palestinian Problem.

Unit-2 Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Central Asia.

(a) Westernisation under the pahlavis in Iran.

(b) Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran.

(c) Reforms of Amanullah in Afghanistan.

(d) Afghanistan since Amanullah.

(e) Emergence of Turkey as a secular state.

(f) Islamic revivalism in Turkey.

Unit-3 Central Asia:

(a) Russian occupation of Central Asia and Muslim resistance

movements.

(b) Emergence of independent Muslim republic

Unit-4 South East Asia:

(a) Islam in Malay region in the modern period (Malaysia, Indonesia &

Brunei)

(b) Prominent Muslim religious organisations and institutions in the

region.

Books Recommended:

1. Hamid Algar Religion and State in Iran 1785 - 1906 (Qachar

Period).

2. Peter Avery Modern Iran

3. Amin Saikal The Rise and Fall of the Shah

4. Hamid Algar The Roots of the Islamic Revolution

5. Ramy Nima The Wrath of Allah

6. W.R.Polk (ed.) Beginnings of Modernization in the Middle East

7. M.Philip(ed) A History of Turkey-From Empire to Republic

8. George K.Kirk Contemporay Arab Politics

9. Sir Reader

Bullard(ed.) The Middle East

10.Bernard Lewis The Emergence of Modern Turkey

11.Nikki R.Keddie Sayyid Jamal ad-Din "al-Afghani"

12.Nikki

R.Keddie(edited) Religion and Politics in Iran


PAPER VIII: MUSLIM REFORM MOVEMENTS AND THINKERS

Part-1

UNIT1A Jamaat Mujahidin, Reshmi Rumal Tehrik (Silken Scarf Conspiracy),

Jamiat ul Ulama, Tablighi Jamaat; Jamaat Islami, Jamiat Ahl-i-

Hadith.

UNIT1B Deoband, Aligarh, Nadwah, Jamia Millia Islamia.

UNIT2 Wahabi Movement; Sanusi Movement, Mahdawis in Sudan,

Tijaniyah, Nurucu Movement, Nahdatul Ulama.

Part 2

UNIT-1-

A

Allama Shibli; Allama Iqbal; Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad; Mawalan

Ashraf Ali Thanwi.

UNIT-1-B Jamaluddin Afghani; Muhammad Abduh; Rashid Rida; Ziya Gokalp;

Abdur Rehman al Kawakabi; Imam Khomeini; Ali Shariati

Books Recommended:

1. Charles C. Adams Modernism in Egypt

2. Anwar Moazzam Jamaluddin Afghani

3. W. C. Smith Islam in Modern History

4. Aziz Ahmad Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan

5. Dr. Safia Amir Muslim Nationhood in India

6. Dr. Mahmoodul

Haque Mohammad Abduh

7. Iqbal Ansari The Arab League

8. Dr. I.H. Quraishi Muslim community in India and Pakistan


PAPER IX : MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS (ARYANS & SEMITIC RELIGIONS)

Unit-1

(a) What is religion?

(b) Approaches and the methods for the study of world religions.

Unit-2 Aryan Religions:

(a) Hinduism:chief characteristic, historical development, Vedic

traditions, epic literature, Sectarian Hinduism;

(b) Buddhism: Life of Gautama Buddha, basic teachings, Sangha,

development and decline of Buddhism in India, Mahayana and

Hinayana.

(c) Zoroastrianism: Life and teachings of Zarthursta, Zoroastrian

monotheism, Zoroastrianism today.

(d) Sikhism: Life and teaching of Gru Nanak, development of Sikh

religion and culture, contemporary trends.

(e) Jainism: Life and teachings of Sri Mahavir, Jainism today.

Unit-3 Semitic Religions:

(a) Judaism: Significances of history in Judaism, monotheism.

(b) Christianity: Basic teachings, Curch its history and organisation,

important Christian sects - Roman Catholics, Orthodox, protestants,

crisis of Christianity in the modern west.

Books Recommended:

1. E.W.Hopkins The Religions of India

2. R.C.Zaehner Hinduism

3. A.k.Barth Religions of India

4. Swami Parabhawananda The Spiritual Heritage of India

5. William Monier Hinduism

6. Nigosian World Religions

7. E. Zuhcher Buddhism

8. P.V. Bapat 2500 years of Buddhism

9. Punjabi University Sikhism

10.Christmas Humphreys Buddhism

11.Gurubanchan Singh Talib. The Philosophy of Guru Nanak

12.Gurubachan Singh Talib. Guru Nanak, His Personality and Vision

13.Dart Longmans & Todd.(

Publisher) The Jerusalem Bible

14.Johaunes Bauer Encyclopaedia of Biblical Theology

15.J.Feiever & L.Vischer(ed) The Common Catechism

16.August Frauzen A Concise History of the Church

17.Dennis J. Mccarthy Kings and Prophets

18.Joseph Rhymer The Bible in History

19.James Hasting(ed.) Encyclopaedia of Religion & Ethics (relevant

Portions)

20.Lord Lonford The Life of Jesus Christ

21.Philip Hughes A Short History of the Catholic Church

22.R.C.Zaehner(ed) Encyclopaedia of the Living Faiths

23.S.Sutherland The Worlds Religions

24 Winston L.King Introduction to Religions

25.Mircea. Kinde (ed) Encyclopaedia of Relgions


PAPER X (A) ARABIC

Unit-1 Durus al-Lughat al-Arabiat Lighairin Natiqina Biha

Part II

Author: Abdur Rahim

Unit-2 Qasas al-Nabiyeen

Part II

Author: Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi


PAPER X (B): SPECIAL STUDY OF MEDIEVAL MUSLIM CONTRIBUTION TO

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND FINE ARTS.

Unit-1 Medicine

Unit-2 Historiography

Unit-3 Geography

Unit-4 Mathematics

Unit-5 Astronomy

Unit-6 Chemistry

Unit-7 Technological Development

Unit-8 Painting

Unit-9 Architecture

Unit-

10 Calligraphy

Unit-

11 Music

Unit-

12 Pottery and Textiles

Books Recommended:

1. D.C.Campbell Arabian Medicine

2. E.G.Browne Arabian Medicine

3. Max. Neuburger History of Medicine 2 Vols

4. Ibn Khaldun Muqaddama (Translated by F. Rosenthal)

4. Fazlur Rahman Islamic Science: An Illustrated Study

5. ___ do ___ Science and Civilization in Islam

6. Ziauddin Sardar Science Technology and Development in the Muslim

World

7. Ziauddin Ahmad Influence of Islam on World Civilization

8. Sarton, George Introduction to the History of Science 4 Vols.

9. C.Schoy The Geography of the Muslims of the Middle Ages,

Geographical Review, New York,1924

10.H.A.R.Gibb Studies on the Civilization of Islam.

11.C.H.Haskins Studies in the History of Medieval Science 2 Vols.

12.T.W.Arnold Painting in Islam

13.E.J.Grube Muslim Miniature Painting

14.A.W.Ronbinson Persian Miniature

15.K.A.C.Kreswell Early Muhammadan Architecture

16.M.Briggs Muhammadan Architecture in Egypt and Palestine

17.Helen and Richard

Leacroft

The Buildings of Early Islam

18.Marlin Lings The Quranic Art of Calligraphy and Illumination

19.Annemarie

Schimmel

Islamic Calligraphy

20.F.Spuhler Islamic Carpets and Textiles

21.H.G.Farmer A History of Arabian MusicUpto the 13th century

22.M.Sharif Studies in Aesthetics.

23.E.Kuknel Islamic Art and Architecture

24.P.Kraus Jabir Ibn Hayyan

25.Richard Russed The Works of Geber,1678,Edited by E. J. Holmyard,

London,1928

26.T.W.Arnold Legacy of Islam

27.Ibn KhalliKhan Wafiyyat al-A yan, English Translation G.De Slane 4

Vols.

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