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M.A. Islamic Studies for Semester
Course Name
Course Code
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Course Type
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Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

MIS
Semester with Grading
4 Semesters
8 Semesters
Regular
2000
80
40
75%

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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
2.
C. Brockelman
3.
(Relevant Chapters)
4.
Joseph Hel
5.
Levy
6.
(Relevant Chapters)
7.
Von Grunebaum
8.
Von Grunebaum
9.
Sha'ban
10.
Syed Ameer Ali
11.
Sir Sayed Ahmad
12.
A. Guillaume
13.
Barakat Ahmad
14.
T. Izutsu
15.
16.

Bernard Lewis
Majid Ali Khan

History of The Arabs

History of Islamic Peoples
Cambridge History of Islam
The Arab Civilization
The Social Structure of Islam
Encyclopedia of Islam
Classical Islam
Islam
Islamic Hisotry, a new Interpretation
History of the Saracens
Lectures on the life of Khan Muhammad
The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad and the Jews
The Structure of the Ethical
Terms in the Qur'an
The Arabs in History
Muhammad, the Final Messenger

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18.
19.
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

M.M. Watt
M.M. Watt
M.M. Watt
Henry Pirenne
Farida Khanam
S.S. Nasar:

Muhammad, the Prophet and Statesman

Muhammad at Macca
Muhammad at Madina
Muhammad and Charlemagne
Life and Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
Islam Religion, History and civilization
Harpoer, sam Farancisco. 2003.
Adam J.S lverstein
Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
Karan Armstrong
Islam: A short History
Hugh: Kennedy
The Great Arab Conquests, 2007.
Husejin Abiva, Noura Durkee: History of Muslim Civilization
John L.Esposito
The ford History of Islam
Karan Armstrong
Mohammad: A Prophet for our Time
Fancis Robinson
Islamic world
MacMillan
Encyclopedia of Islam
Jurji Zaydan
History of Islamic Civilization
G.R. Hawking
The first Destiny of Islam

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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
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

The Muslim World: A Historical

Survey, Part I & Part II.
H.J. Kissling
The Muslim World: A Historical and other Surveys,
Part III
Roger Savory
Iran Under the Safavids
P.K. Hitti
The Near East in History
P.K. Hitti
History of Syria
P.K. Hitti
History of the Arabs
Ghulam Serwar
History of Shah Ismail Safavi
The Cambridge History of Islam Vol. 2A

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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

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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
2.
A.J. Wensinck
3.
O' Leary
4.
S.A. Latif (ed)

Islam
The Muslim Creed
Arab Thoughts and its Place in History
Basic Concept of the Quran by
Abul Kalam Azad
M.M. Watt
Islamic Philosophy and Theology
Encyclopedia of Islam(Relevant Chapters)
D.M. Donaldson
The Shiaite Religion
Sayyed Hussain Nasr
Shiaite Islam (tr. From Persian)
Sayyed Hussain Nasr
Encyclopedia of Muslim Philosophy
Jeffery T. Kenney
Muslim Rebels: Kharijites and The Politics of

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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

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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.

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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

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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
2.
C. Erockelman
3.
(Belevant Chapters)
4.
Joseph Hell
5.
(Relevant Chapters)
6.
Von Grunebaum
7.
Von Grunebaum
8.
Sha'ban
9.
Syed Ameer Ali
10.
T. Izutsu
11.

Bernard Lewis

History of The Arabs

History of Islamic Peoples
Cambridge History of Islam
The Arab Civilization
Encyclopedia of Islam
Medieval Islam
Islam
Isalmic History, a New Interpretation
Hisotry of the Saracens
The Structure of the
Ethical Terms in the Qur'an
The Arabs in History

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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

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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
2.
Galwash Ahmad
3.
R.A. Nicholson
4.
R.A. Nicholson
5.
Anne Maria Schimmal
6.
Majid Khadduri (tr)
7.
Syed Hussain Nasr
8.
Mir Waliuddin
9.
Joseph Schacht
10.
M. Muslehuddin
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Muslim Studies
The Religion of Islam
Mystics of Islam
Studies in Islamic Mysticism
Mystical Dimension of Islam
Islamic Jurisprudence
Ideals & Realities of Islam
Quranic Tasawwuf
An Introduction to Islamic Law
The Philosophy of Islamic
Law and the Orientalists
Athar Abbas Rizvi
History of Sufism in India
Akhtarul Wasey/Farhat Ehsas (Edited)
Sufism: Indian Mysticism.
Md Hameedullah Khan
The School of Islamic
Jurisprudence
Farida Khanam
Sufism: An Introduction
Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee Islamic Jurisprudence

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M.A. Semester-II
Paper- MIS 204
Muslim Philosophy
UNIT-1
a.
b.
c.

Muslim Philosophy: Origin and Development.

Greek Philosophy and the Arabs.
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.
b.

Mystical Philosophy: An Introduction.

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.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

M.M. Watt
Islamic Philosphy and Theology
Encyclopedia of Islam(Relevant Chapters)
Majid Fakhry
A History of Islamic Philosophy
Majid Fakhry
Averros, His life, work and Influence
Al-Jubouri
History of Islamic Philosophy,
with view of Greek Philosophy
and early History of Islam
Hanry Corbin
History of Islamic Philosophy
A.A. Afifi
The Mystical Philosophy of
Ibn-e-Arabi
S.S. Nasr & Oliver Leaman: History of Islamic Philosophy
Abdul-Haq Ansari
Ethical Philosophy of Miskawaih
Abdul-Haq Ansari
The Moral Philosophy of Al-Farabi

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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)

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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
2.
Vazeer Hasan

Discovery of India
The Study of the Quran by
Non-Muslim Indian Scholars

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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
2.
Murray Titus
3.
Yusuf Hussain
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Indian Muslims
Islam in India and Pakistan
Glimpses of Medieval Indian
Culture
M. Mujeeb
Influence of Islam on Indian
Society
Aziz Ahmad
Islam in the Indian Environment
Zubed Ahmad
India's contribution to Arabic
Literature
M. Ishaque Ahmad Hadith Literature in India
S. Maqbool Ahmad Indo-Arab Relations
S.A.A. Rizvi
The Wonder that was India Vol.II
K.A. Nizami
State and Culture in Medieval India
Tara Chand
Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
H.K. Sherwani
Cultural Trends in Medieval India
Akhtarul Wasey and Farhat Ehsas(Ed): Education, Literature and
Islam, Writings by Mohammad Mujeeb.

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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
2.
Aziz Ahmad
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

:Islam in Modern History

: Islamic Modernism in India &
Pakistan
Dr. Safia Amir : Muslim Nationhood in India
Dr. I. H. Quraishi
: Muslim Community in India and
Pakistan
Aziz Ahmad
: An Intellectual History of Islam in
India
Mushirul Haq
: Muslim Politics in Modern India
Ziaul Hasan Faruqi : Deoband School and Demand for Pakistan
Yoginder Sekand
: Tablighi Jamat
Esposito J.L
: Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern
Islamic World (Relevant Chapters)
Esposito J.L.
: Modern Muslim World

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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:
1M.W. Daly (edited): Cambridge History of Egypt (Vol.2).
2W.R. Polk (edited): Beginning of Modernization in the Middle East.
3George K. Kirk
: Contemporary Arab Politics.
4Sir Readar Dullard (edited): The Middle East.
5Adeed Dawisha
: Arab Nationalism in the Twentieth Century.
6Bernard Lewis : Emergence of Modern Turkey.
7Thomas Barfield
: Afghanistan Cultural and Political History.
8Amin Saikal
: The Rise and Fall of the Shah.
9Hamid Algar
: The Roots of the Islamic Revolution.
10Peter Avery
: Modern Iran.
11Iqbal Ansari
: The Arab League.
12Yevgeniya, Baraz
: Islamic Modernism: Responses to
modernization in the Middle East

western

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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

Department of Islamic Studies

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

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M.A. Semester-III
Paper-MIS 306
Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Science and Technology
UNIT-1
(a)
(b)
(c)

UNIT-2
(a)
(b)
UNIT-3
(a)
(b)
(c)
Period

Islam and Science: an Introduction

Translation of Scientific Works into Arabic
Medical Sciences and some Prominent Physicians:
Physiology, Pharmacology, Ophtolomology,
Ibn-e-Sina, Razi, Ibn-Al-Haitham, Ibn-Al-Nafees,
Abul Qasim Al-Zahrawi
Life Sciences: Zoology, Botany, Agriculture and
Horticulture
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Astronomy, Cosmology
Historiography, Geography
Techonological Development in India, Egypt and Spain in Medieval

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

Department of Islamic Studies

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
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 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

Department of Islamic Studies

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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Allama Shibli Nomani

Syed Amir Ali
Maulana Hali
Miyan Nazir Husain Dehlavi
Shaikhul Hind Maulana Mahmud Hasan
Allama Iqbal

UNIT-3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

Maulana Ahmad Raza Khan
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Ilyas
Maulana S.A.A. Maududi
Dr. Syed Abid Husain

Books Recommended:
1Kurzman Charls
2Esposito J.L
345.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Modernist Islam.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern
Islamic World (Relevant Chapters).
Esposito J.L
Makers of Contemporary Islam.
Kurzman Charls
Liberal Islam
Aziz Ahmad
Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan
Aziz Ahmad
Studies in Islamic Culture in Indian Environment
M M Sharif
About Iqbal and his thought
M Munawwar
Iqbal and Quranic Wisdom
A A Beg
The Poet of the East
A A Ansari
Iqbal: Essays and Studies
Mohd. Abdullah
The Life and Teachings of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi
Badr Azeemabadi
Great Personalities of Islam
Khursheed Ahmad/Zafar I.Ansari Maulana Maududi: An Introduction to his
life and Thought
S A A Rizvi
Shah Waliullah and his time

Department of Islamic Studies

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:
2.Hafeez Malik:
3.Hiro Dili:

Political and Economical Trends in Central Asia

Central Asia: Strategic importance and future prospects
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

Department of Islamic Studies

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
2.
Dart Longmans & Todd (Pub)
3.
Johaunes Bauer
4.
Feiever & Vischer (ed.)
5.
August Frauzen
6.
Dennis J. Mccarthy
7.
Joseph Rhymer
8.
James Hasting (ed.)
9.
Lord Lonford
10.
Philip Hughes
11.
R.C. Zaehner (ed.)
12.
Winston L. King
13.
Stewart Sutherland
14.
August Franzen
15.
W.C. Smith
16.
W.C. Smith
17.
18.

Hustin Smith
Farida Khanam

World Religions
The Jerusalem Bible
Encyclopaedia of Biblical Theology
The Common Catechism
A Concise History of the Church
Kings and Prophets
The Bible in History
Encyclopaedia of Religion & Ethics
The Life of Jesus Christ
A Short History of the Catholic Church
Encyclopaedia of the Living Faiths
Introduction to Religions
The Worlds' Religions
A History of the Church
The Meaning and End of Religion
What is Scripture:
A Comparative Approach
World Religions
Major World Religions

Department of Islamic Studies

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.

Department of Islamic Studies

M.A. Semester IV
Paper-MIS 406
Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Fine Arts and Architecture
UNIT-1
(a)
(b)
(c)
UNIT-2
(a)
(b)
(c)
UNIT-3
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Arts and Architecture in Islam

Basic Features of Islamic Architecture
Arab Islamic Architecture: Mosque of Prophet,
Qubbah-Al-Sakhara, Jam-e-Demascus
Islamic Architecture in Iran and Central Asia
Islamic Architecture in Spain
Islamic Architecture in India

Calligraphy
Painting and Miniature
Music
Industrial Arts: Tex tile, Pottery, Ivory, Wood Work, Leather Work,
Glass Work

Recommended Books
1.
Henry George Farmer
2.
Washington Irving
3.
T.W. Arnold
4.
E.J. Grube
5.
M. Briggs
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

A History of Arabian Music

Al-Hambra
Painting in Islam
Muslim Miniature Painting
Muhammadan Architecture
in Egypt and Palestine
Helen and Richard Leacroft The Buildings of Early Islam
Martin Lings
The Quranic Art of Calligrapy and Illumination
Annemarie Schimmel
Islamic Calligraphy
M. Sharif
Studies in Aesthetics
E. Kuknel
Islamic Art and Architecture
Dury Carel J
Art of Islam
James David
Islamic Art - An Introduction
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
Paper I
Paper II

Title of the Papers

History of Muslim Civilization (From the Advent of Islam till the
fall of Bagdad i.e 1258 A.D)
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)
Paper V
(B)

Arabic
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
Paper X
(A)

Major Word Religions (Aryan and Semitic Religions)

Arabic

Paper X

Special Study of Medieval Muslim Contribution to Science,

(B)

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
2. C. Brockelman.

History of the Arabs

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

10. Von Grunebaum Islam

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

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

PAPER:II HISTORY OF MUSLIM CIVILIZATION IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIODSUNDRY DYNASTIES
Unit-1 The rise of the Turks:
(a)
(b)

The Samanids and the Ghaznawids: revival of Persian language and

culture.
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
4. Roger Savory
5. P.K.Hitti

The Muslim world: A Historical Survery,Part III

Iran under the Safavids
The Near East in History
History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern

6. Stanford J Shaw

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

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

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

(d)

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.

Unit4
(a)
(b)
(c)

Tasawwuf:
Origin and Major doctrines.
Development of Sufism (Dhu al-Nun, Bayazid, Junaid, MansuralHallaj)
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)

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

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- Development of Muslim Philosophy:

2
(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, Ibni-Arabi, Al-Jili, Sadruddin Shirazi.

Books Recommended:
1. Fazlur Rahman

Islam

2. A.J.Wensinck

The Muslim Creed

3. D. B. McDonald
4. B. A. G. Fuller

Development of Muslim Theology, Jurisprudence and

Constitutional Theory
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)

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

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

M.A. (Previous) Islamic Studies

PAPER :V (B) NON MUSLIMS CONTRIBUTION TO ISLAMIC STUDIES
Unit1

The Origin and Development of Orientalism.

Medieval European Orientalism. ( A brief introduction)

Unit2
Unit3
(a)

The rise of Europe and the beginning of the modern studies on Islam.
Non-Muslim contribution to:
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.

Unit4

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

Unit5
Unit6
Unit7

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

Muslims Response and Reaction to Orientalism.
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
2. Murray Titus
3. Yusuf Hussain
4. M.Mujeeb

Indian Muslims
Islam in India and Pakistan
Glimpses of Medieval Indian Culture
Influence of Islam on Indian Society

5. Aziz Ahmad

Islam in the Indian Environment

6. Zubed Ahmad

Indias contribution to Arabic Literature

7. M.Ishaque

Hadith Literature in India

8. S.Maqbool
Ahmad
9. S.A.A.Rizvi

Indo-Arab Relations
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.

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

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)
(b)

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

Brunei)
Prominent Muslim religious organisations and institutions in the
region.

Books Recommended:
1. Hamid Algar
2. Peter Avery

Religion and State in Iran 1785 - 1906 (Qachar

Period).
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

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

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-iHadith.
UNIT1B Deoband, Aligarh, Nadwah, Jamia Millia Islamia.
UNIT2

Wahabi Movement; Sanusi Movement, Mahdawis in Sudan,

Tijaniyah, Nurucu Movement, Nahdatul Ulama.

Part 2
UNIT-1- Allama Shibli; Allama Iqbal; Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad; Mawalan
A

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
2. Anwar Moazzam
3. W. C. Smith
4. Aziz Ahmad
5. Dr. Safia Amir
6. Dr. Mahmoodul
Haque

Modernism in Egypt
Jamaluddin Afghani
Islam in Modern History
Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan
Muslim Nationhood in India
Mohammad Abduh

7. Iqbal Ansari

The Arab League

8. Dr. I.H. Quraishi

Muslim community in India and Pakistan

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

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.
13.Dart Longmans & Todd.(
Publisher)

Guru Nanak, His Personality and Vision

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

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

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

M.A. (Final) Islamic Studies

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
Unit10
Unit11
Unit12

Calligraphy
Music
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 ___
6. Ziauddin Sardar

Science and Civilization in Islam

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 The Buildings of Early Islam

Leacroft
18.Marlin Lings

The Quranic Art of Calligraphy and Illumination

19.Annemarie

Islamic Calligraphy

Schimmel
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.