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Course Title Islamic Studies & Ethics Course Code SS1007

Author Hafiz Umair Gulzar Credit Hrs. 3
Coordinator Hafiz Umair Gulzar

Course Objective The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive

understanding of Islam. They will be able to comprehend fundamental
beliefs, principles, norms and traditions in the light of Islam.

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Week Course Contents/Topics Detailed Discussion Points Chapter CLO

Introduction to Religion  Basic definition and concept 1 1
 History of Religion
1  Quest of a man for his
Creator

Introduction to Religion  Need of a Religion
 Every physical phenomenon
2 of nature leads towards a
Creator
 Some Theological Ideas
Introduction to Islam  Literal meaning and basic 2 1
concept
 Subject & Objective of
3 Islam
 Beliefs, Worships, Dealings
Rules & Law, Ethics and
Purification
Introduction to Islam  Oneness of Allah
4  Concept of Prophet hood
 Finality of Islam
Pillars of Islam  Tawhid 3 1
Concept of Worship  Prayer in detail
 Fasting
5  Charity (Fiscal system of
Islam)
 Pilgrimage & its
significance
Sources of Shariah  The Qur’an as a primary 4 1
The Qur’an source
 Inimitability of the Qur’an
6
(Compilation, comparison
with Sacred books and
Scientific aspects)
Sources of Shariah  Introduction to Hadith 1
The Hadith  Interpretative and
Legislative authority of
Prophet Muhammad 
7  Hadith as an essential source
of Islamic Law (‫)تیجحدحیث‬
 Ijma and Qiyas brief
introduction
Sources of Shariah  Compilation of Hadith
8
The Hadith

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Ijma & Qayas  10 Major compilations of

Textual Study of the Qur’an
Surah Bani Isra’il 23-30
9 
Textual Study of the Qur’an
Surah Bani Isra’il 31-35
10
Textual Study of the Qur’an
Surah Bani Isra’il 36-40
11
The Holy Prophet  as a Role
Model
12
The Holy Prophet  as a Role
13 Model
Hadith
 Ijma & Qayas
 Significance of 10 5 2
commandments
 Emphasis on Tawhid
Rights of Parents
 Concept of Repentance
 Rulings regarding financial
distributions (26-30)
 Rights of Children 2
 Verdicts regarding adultery
 Esteem Status of a soul
(every extra judicial killing
is strictly prohibited)
 Rights of Orphans 2
 Significance of 5 senses
and their role in perception
formation
 The Qur’an and Prophet 6 3
Muhammad as an
exemplary role Model
 Greatest Influencer on the
face of Earth
 Prophet Muhammad  in 13
the sight of Non-Muslims

Ethical System in the light of Sura al-  Concept of Good & Bad 7 3
Hujurat (Verse 9-15) ethics
14  Self-Purification
 Equality of Humanity
(Brotherhood)
Ethical System in the light of Sura al-  Don’t use offensive nick
Hujurat (Verse 9-15) names
15  Always avoid suspicion
 Ethics of sharing an
information
Islam & Modern world challenges  Westernization 8 4
 Terrorism
16  Humanism
 Secularism
 Liberalism
Islamic Political System  Concept of Absolute 9 4
17
Ownership

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 Rightly Guided Caliphs as

Role Model
18 Islamic Political System  Caliphate and Democracy 10
Islam and Science (in the light of  Introduction of Surah
19 Sura al-Qaf)  Main topics of Surah
 Creed of Resurrection
Presentations  As per teacher’s choice
20

Mid 1
Mid 2
Final Exams

Recommended Books

Title Introduction to Islam

Author Dr. Hamidullah
Title The Spirit of Islam
Author Sayed Ameer Ali

Evaluation Procedure & Marks Distribution:

Assessment Tools Weightage

Quizzes (3), Assignment (2), Presentation 20%
Midterm I 15%
Midterm II 15%
Final Exam 50%

Grading Policy:
Relative grading Scheme will be followed for grading

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No. Assigned Program Learning Outcome (PLO) Level Tool

An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze social,
01 national and international fate of the Muslims and to suggest a salvation I F
for these.

A = Assignment, Q = Quiz, M = Midterm, F=Final, GA=Group Assignment

No. Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements Tools

Introduction & Elaboration of Religion & Islam Q1,A1,M1,F
01 And
Assimilates the Sources of Islamic Sharia
02 Translate & Explain selected text of the Qur’an Q2,M1,M2,F
03
Analyze the role of Holy Prophet as a greatest role model and deep A2,M2,F
cognition of Islamic Ethics
04 Recognizes the Modern world challenges and Islamic Political system Q3,A3, F

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