CSS ISLAMIC STUDIES SYLLABUS (100 MARKS)
I. Introduction to Islam
- Concept of Islam.
- Importance of Din in Human Life.
- Difference between Din and Religion.
- Distinctive Aspects of Islam.
- Islamic Beliefs & its Impact on Individual & Society and the Fundamentals of Islam.
- Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social Impact.
II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Role Model for:
- Individual
- Diplomat
- Educator
- Military Strategist
- Peace Maker
III. Human Rights & Status of Women in Islam.
- Human Rights and Status of Women in Islam
- Dignity of Men and Women
IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture:
- Meanings and the Vital Elements
- Role of Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Community
- Characteristics of Islamic Civilization (Tawhid, Self-purification, Dignity of Man, Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law)
V. Islam and the World.
- Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa
- The Role of Islam in the Modern World.
- Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges.
- Rise of Extremism.
VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam
- Concept of Public Administration in Islam
- Quranic Guidance on Good Governance
- Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Qur’an, Sunnah and Fiqh.
- Governance Structure in Islam (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law)
- Governance under Pious Khilafat
- Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different Authority.
- Responsibilities of Civil Servants
- System of Accountability (hisbah) in Islam
VII. Islamic Code of Life.
- Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System, Economic System, Judicial System, Administrative System,
- Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad
FPSC RECOMMENDED BOOKS List for CSS ISLAMIC STUDIES SYLLABUS
| Sr. No. | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to Islam | Dr. Hamidullah |
| 2. | Islam: Its Meaning and Message | Khurshid Ahmad |
| 3. | Islam: The Misunderstood Religion | Muhammad Qutb |
| 4. | Islam at the Crossroads | Muhammad Asad |
| 5. | Islam and the Economic Challenge | Umar Chapra |
| 6. | A Brief Survey of Muslim Science and Culture | M. Abdul Rahman |
| 7. | Administrative Development in Islamic Perspective | Muhammad Al-Buraey |
| 8. | Quranic Sciences | Afzalur Rahman |
| 9. | Islamization of Pakistan | Zafar Iqbal |
| 10. | Islamic Law and Constitution | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 11. | Islam e Kamil | Dr. Khalid Alvi |
| 12. | Islam Tehzeeb Kay Chun Darakhshan Pehlu | Mustafa Sabri |
| 13. | Islam Aur Tehzeeb-e-Maghrib Ki Cash Makash | Dr. Muhammad Ameen |
| 14. | Aurat Maghrib aur Islam | Sarwat Jamal Asmi |
| 15. | Seerat-un-Nabi Vol. I | Shibli Nomani |
| 16. | Islam and Secular Mind | Eddieb Tanjari |
| 17. | Khilafat-o-Malookiat | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
RECOMMENDED READING
| 18. | Towards Understanding Islam | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 19. | Ideals and Realities in Islam | Hussain Nasr |
| 20. | Administrative Development in Islamic Perspective, KPL London | Abul Muhammad A. |
| 21. | Arab Administration | Hussain Shah |
| 22. | The Islamic Republic: Politics, Law and Economy | Hassan Dr. S. Farooq |
| 23. | Studies in Muslim Political Thought and Administration | Sherwani H.K.S |
| 24. | Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam | Allama Iqbal |
| 25. | Islamic Political System in the Modern Age: Theory and Practice | Manzooruddin Ahmad |
| 26. | Sovereignty: Modern and Islamic | Ilyas Ahmad |
| 27. | Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives | Donohue J. John & Esposito J. L. |
| 28. | Islam Aik Nazar Main | Sadruddin Islahi |
| 29. | Islam Nazri e Hayat | Khurshid Ahmad |
| 30. | Islam Nizam e Zindagi aur Is ka Bunyadi Tasawwar | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 31. | Jihad o Manzil | Sayyed Qutb |
| 32. | Islam ka Nizam e Hakoomat | Maulana Hamid ud Ansari |
| 33. | Islam Nizam | Dr. Yousaf al-Qaradawi |
| 34. | Bunyadi Haqooq | Muhammad Sadruddin |
| 35. | Islam Ka Muashi Nizam | Justice Taqi Usmani |
| 36. | Tahzeeb o Tamaddun e Islami | Rasheed Akhtar Nadvi |
| 37. | First Principle of Islamic Economics | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 38. | Islamic Civilization: Foundations, Belief & Principles | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 39. | Worship in Islam | Abul A‘la Mawdudi |
| 40. | Let Us Be Muslims | Khurram Murad |
| 41. | Women and Social Justice in Islamic Paradigm | Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad |
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