ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Management Sciences)

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Course: Pakistan Studies (8221) Semester: Autumn, 2023
Level: BBA

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

Q. 1 What is Islamic civilization and what are its impacts on humanity? (20)
Q. 2 What is Seerah? Compare it with Quran. Describe salient features of Makki and
Madani period. (20)
Q. 3 Explain multi-cultural societies and their significances. (20)
Q. 4 Discuss in detail teachings of Judiasm and Christianity. (20)
Q. 5 What were the salient features of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in
Mekkan period? Also compare it with MakkiSurahs. (20)
 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

This assignment is a research activity. You are required to consult different libraries
(digital and other) for completion of this assignment. Also cite the references for this
essay. This essay should be between 1500-2000 words. Discuss your topic by giving
examples authentic sources. You are required to select one of the following topics
according to the last number of your roll number. For example, if your roll number is P-
3427186 then you will select topic number 6.
All the topics carry equal marks:
1. Multicultural societies
2. Ibadaat
3. Aqaid
4. Seerah
5. Quran
6. Sources of Islamic Law and Teachings
7. Down fall of Muslim Rule
8. Sufism in Indo Pak subcontinent
9. Common grounds of World Religions
10. Ethical Values of Islam

The report should follow the following format

1. Title page
2. Acknowledgements
3. An abstract (one-page summary of the paper)
4. Table of contents
5. Introduction to the issue (brief history & significance of issue assigned)
6. Conclusion
7. References (as per APA format)

GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT No. 2

 1.5 line spacing
 Use headers and subheads throughout all sections
 Organization of ideas
 Writing skills (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
 Professionalism (readability and general appearance)
 Do more than repeat the text
 Express a point of view and defend it.

WORKSHOPS
The workshop presentations provide you opportunity to express your communication
skills, knowledge & understanding of concepts learned during practical study assigned in
assignment No. 2.

You should use transparencies and any other material for effective presentation. The
transparencies are not the presentation, but only a tool; the presentation is the

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combination of the transparencies and your speech. Workshop presentation
transparencies should only be in typed format.

PAKISTAN STUDIES (8221)

Level: BBA Credit Hours: 2

Objectives: To take an analytical view in the history and development of Muslim society
and culture in the sub-continent, emergence of Pakistan and its constitutional
development. To develop an appreciation of the issues and challenges currently being
face in Pakistan. The strengths of its people and strategies to deal with the impediments
to progress. International relations of Pakistan.

Course Outline:
1. Fundamentals of Islam. (Aqaid, Ibadat, Islamic Dawah etc.);
2. Ethical Values of Islam
3. Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH);
4&5. Islamic Civilization and its affects on humanity.
6&7. Study of other prominent world religions and ethical systems in comparison with
Islamic viewpoint.
8&9. Multicultural societies.

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