Course Number : BA (BS) – 331
Credit Hours: 03


This course will focus on the meaning, the significance and the practicality of Islam as universal religion, project the Islamic beliefs, and the Islamic code of life and acquaint the students with the importance of religion and its place in human life.

Course Contents

    1. Religion
      1.1 What is Religion?
      1.2 Need of Religion
      1.3 Why Islam is the Best Religion?
      1.4 Islam vs Christianity and Judaism
    2. Misconceptions about Islam
      2.1 Jehad and Terrorism
      2.2 Islam and Freedom
      2.3 Islam and Modernity
    3. Human Rights
      3.1 Islamic Concept of Human Rights
      3.2 Western Concept of Human Rights
      3.3 Comparative Analysis of Both
    4. Women Rights and Duties
      4.1 Islamic Concept
      4.2 Western Concept
    5. Relation with Non–Muslims
      5.1 With Reference of Sura Mumtahina Verse 8 and 9
      5.2 Rights and Duties of Non–Muslims in an Islamic State
    6. Kasb–e–Halal (Lawful Earning)
      6.1 Importance Page 12 of 108
      6.2 Effects on Human Life and Behavior
    7. Political System of Islam
      7.1 Concept of State
      7.2 Characteristics of Islamic State
    8. Islamic Mode of Financing
      8.1 Musharkah
      8.2 Mudarba
      8.3 Leasing
      8.4 Murabaha
    9. Serat Life of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)
      9.1 Birth
      9.2 Life at Makkah
      9.3 Declaration of Prophet Hood and its Difficulties
      9.4 Migration to Madina
      9.5 Brotherhood
      9.6 Madina Charter
      9.7 The Holy War of Prophet
      9.8 Treaty of Hudaybia
      9.9 Conquest of Makkah
      9.10 Last Sermon of Holy Prophet at Arafat
    10. Islamic Culture and Civilization
      10.1 Impact of Islamic Civilization on the Sub Continent
      10.2 The Civilization of Sub Continent before Islam
      10.3 The Political, Social and Moral Impacts of Islamic Civilization on Sub Continent
      10.4 Academic, Intellectual, Social, Cultural Impact of Islam on the World

Recommended Books

  1. Muhammad Hameedullah Islam and Practical Life, Darul Ishaat, Karachi, 1998.
  2. Syed Abu Ala Mawdudi, Towards Understanding Islam, Islamic Publications, London,1993.
  3. Khurshid Ahmed, Islami Nazaria–e–Hiyat, B.C.C.&T, University of Karachi, Karachi, 1980.
  4. Tahir Mansoori, Islamic Law of Contracts and Business Transaction, Shri’ah Academy, Islamabad, 2005.