CURRICULUM

OF

ISLAMIC STUDIES

BS (4-YEAR)

2008

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD

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CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC

Dr. Syed Sohail H. Naqvi Executive Director

Prof. Dr. Riaz ul Haq Tariq Member (Acad)

Miss Ghayyur Fatima Deputy Director (Curri)

Mr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Assistant Director

Mr. Shafiullah Khan Assistant Director

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction………………………………………………. 2. Frame Work/Layout for BS Islamic Studies …………. 3. Scheme of Studies for BS (4 year) in

Islamic Studies ………………………………………….. 4. Objectives of BS (4 year) in Islamic

Studies)…………………………………………………… 5. Details of Courses for BS (4 year) in Islamic

Studies ……………………………………………………

6. Details of Compulsory subjects ………………………..

Annexures – A, B, C, D and E

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PREFACE

Curriculum development is a highly organized and systematic process and involves a number of procedures. Many of these procedures include incorporating the results from international research studies and reforms made in other countries. These studies and reforms are then related to the particular subject and the position in Pakistan so that the proposed curriculum may have its roots in the socio-economics setup in which it is to be introduced. Hence, unlike a machine, it is not possible to accept any curriculum in its entirety. It has to be studied thoroughly and all aspects are to be critically examined before any component is recommended for adoption.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Federal Supervision of Curricula Textbooks and Maintenance of Standards of Education Act 1976, the Federal Government vide notification No. D773/76-JEA (cur.), dated December 4

th 1976, appointed

the University Grants Commission as the competent authority to look after the curriculum revision work beyond class XII at the bachelor level and onwards to all degrees, certificates and diplomas awarded by degree colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education.

In pursuance of the above decisions and directives, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is continually performing curriculum revision in collaboration with universities. According to the decision of the special meeting of Vice-Chancellor’s Committee, the curriculum of a subject must be reviewed after every 3 years.

A committee of experts comprising of conveners from the National Curriculum Revision of HEC in Basic, Applied Social Sciences and Engineering disciplines met in April 2007 and developed a unified template to standardize degree programs in the country to bring the national curriculum at par with international standards, and to fulfill the needs of the local industries. It also aimed to give a basic, broad based knowledge to the students to ensure the quality of education. The new BS degree shall be of 4 years duration, and will require the completion of 130-136 credit hours. For those social sciences and basic sciences degrees, 63.50% of the curriculum will consist of discipline specific courses, and 36.50% will consist of compulsory courses and general courses offered through other departments.

For the purpose of curriculum revision various committees are constituted at the national level, comprising of senior teachers nominated by universities, degree awarding institutions, R&D organizations and respective accreditation councils. The National Curriculum Revision Committee for Islamic Studies in a meeting held on March 18-19, 2008 at

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the HEC Regional Center, Karachi n continuation of its earlier meeting held on November 14-15-2007 at HEC Islamabad revised the curriculum in light of the unified template. The final draft prepared by the National Curriculum Revision Special Committee, duly approved by the competent authority, is being circulated for implementation in the concerned institutions.

DR.RIAZ-UL-HAQ TARIQ

Member Academics June 2008

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INTRODUCTION

The National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) on the subject of Islamic Studies finalized the Scheme of Studies, course outlines and other related issues in two different meetings of the NCRC. The first meeting of NCRC was held on November 14-15, 2007 at HEC, Islamabad and second meeting was scheduled on March 18-19, 2008 at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi. Following members of the NCRC attended the meetings:

1. Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Bhutto Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

Convener

2. Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq Yousafzai Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies National University of Modern Languages Sector H-9, Islamabad.

Member

3. Prof. Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti Chairman Department of Hadith & Seerah Allama Iqbal Open University Sector H-8, Islamabad.

Member

4. Prof. Dr. Shamsul Basar Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies Islamia University, Bahawalpur.

Member

5. Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz Chairman, Department of Seerat Studies University of Peshawar, Peshawar.

Member

6. Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Mansoori Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies New Campus, Punjab University, Lahore.

Member

7. Prof. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Member

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8. Prof. Dr. Jalaluddin Noori Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies University of Karachi, Karachi.

Member

9. Dr. Ahmad Jan Associate Professor Faculty of Islamic Studies International Islamic University, Islamabad.

Member

10. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shaheen Qaisrani Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies Balochistan University, Quetta.

Member

11. Prof. Dr. Miraj-ul-Islam Zia Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies University of Peshawar, Peshawar

Member

12. Prof. Dr. Naseem-e-Sahar Samad Head, Department of Islamic Studies Lahore College for Women University Lahore.

Member

13. Prof. Dr. Ghulam Nasir Marwat Dean, Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Learning University of Peshawar, Peshawar.

Member

14. Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Usman Memon Professor/Chairman Department of Islamic & Pakistan Studies Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.

Member

15. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Chairman, Department of Islamic Law, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.

Secretary/Member

The proceedings of both the meetings are as under:

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FIRST MEETING OF NCRC IN ISLAMIC STUDIES The meeting started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Prof. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman. Prof. Dr. Riaz-ul-Haq Tariq, Member (Academics) HEC inaugurated the meeting. In his opening remarks, he welcomed the participants in HEC and assured them that every efforts will be made to make their stay pleasant at HEC newly constructed Guest House. He briefed the member of the committee about the overall structure of approved unified template/scheme of studies for BS 4-year programme and asked them to adjust the revised Curriculum in Islamic Studies approved in 2006 according to that template. He also proposed that a careful revision of the Curriculum of Islamic Studies may be done so that it can be made in accordance with the contemporary needs of Pakistani society. He asked the members of the committee to incorporate names of latest books in various courses which are easily available in the market and also identify Text Books in each course. He said that the Curriculum of Islamic Studies is very important because Pakistan is an Islamic State. Every effort has to be made to prepare a Curriculum of Islamic Studies, which can be helpful to our society for elimination of sectarianism and ignorance. He was of the view that teaching of Islamic Studies at university level must provide opportunity of national unity and healing so that graduate of Islamic Studies can contribute in the society to change difference in to the diversity. He briefed the participants that the main objective of general courses is to enhance the market value of the students. He asked the committee that the objectives of this curriculum must be developed carefully. After the opening remarks of Prof. Dr.Riaz-Ul-Haq, The participants of the meeting unanimously selected Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Bhutto, as the Convener and Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq as Secretary of the Committee. Then the agenda Items were taken as under:

Item-1: Scheme of Studies for BS (4 year) in Islamic Studies:

Participants of the meeting discussed the template of BS 4-year scheme. After deliberations and clarification, the meeting approved the following format proposed by HEC for integrated 4 year BS Islamic Studies programme:

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LAYOUT

Compulsory Requirements (the student has

no choice)

General Courses to be chosen from other

departments

9 courses 7-8 courses

25 Credit hours 21-24 Cr. hours

Subject Cr. hr Subject Cr. hr

1. English I 2. English II 3. English III 4. English IV / univ.

optional *

5. Pakistan studies 6. Islamic studies /

ethics 7. Math / Stat-I 8. Math / Stat-II /

univ. optional **

9. Introduction to Computer

3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3

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1.Economics 2.World History 3.International Relations 4.General Science 5.Sociology 6.Mass Communication 7.Logic 8.Psychology OR

(Any other subject from the list of General subjects)

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

25 24

Discipline Specific Foundation

Courses

Major courses including research project/

internship

Elective Courses within

the major

9-10 courses 11-13 courses 4 courses

30-33 Credit hours 36-42 Credit hours 12 Credit Hours

Subject Cr. hr

Subject Cr. hr

Subject Cr. hr

1. Introduction of topics of Holy Quran. 2. Arabic Language 3. Uloom-Al-Quran 4. History & comple- Tion of Hadith 5. Arabic Language- II 6. Study of Islamic Fiqh-I 7. Study of Seerah of Holy Prophet (PBUM).

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1.Textual study of Al-Quran-I 2.Textual study of Hadith-I 3.Textual study of Muslim Family Laws 4.Textual study of Al-Quran-II 5. Fiqh Al-Sunnah 6.Comparative study of World Religions 7. Al-Dawah-wal Irshad 8. Fiq Al-Quran 9.History of Islamic Culture & Civilization

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6

1.Methodology of Research in Islamic Studies 2.Elective-II 3.Elective-III 4.Elective-IV 5.Elective-V

3 3 3 3 3

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8. History of Tafseer 9. Ulmoom-al-Hadith 10.History of Fiqh (Islamic Law) 11.Usool Al-Fiqh

10.Muslim Economic Thought 11.Thesis/Research Project

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* University has the option to recommend any other

Course in lieu of English IV

** University may recommend any other course in lieu of Mathematics II

Item No.2: Semester-wise offering of the courses of BS Islamic Studies:

The meeting proposed following format/list of semester-wise offering of the BS Islamic Studies courses in eight semesters:

MODEL SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR 4 YEAR INTEGRATED BS ISLAMIC STUDIES:

Semester / Year

Name of Subject Credits

First English I 3

Pakistan Studies 2

Math/Stat-I 3

General Course –I 3

General Course –II 3

Introduction of Topics of Holy Quran.(F-1)

3

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Second English-II 3

Islamic Studies/Ethics (Compulsory) 2

Math/Stat – II/University Optional 3

General Course – III 3

General Course –IV 3

Arabic Language – I (F-2) 3

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Third English-III 3

Introduction to Computer 3

General-V 3

General-VI 3

Uloom-Al-Quran (F-3) 3

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Fourth English-IV/University Optional 3

General-VII 3

General – VIII 3

History & Compilation of Hadith (F-4) 3

Arabic Languages-II (F-5) 3

Study of Islamic Fiqh-I (F-6) 3

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Fifth Study of Seerah of Holy Prophet (PBUM) (F-7)

3

History of Tafseer and its Principles (F-8) 3

Textual Study of Al-Quran-I (M-1) 3

Textual Study of Hadith-1 (M-2) 3

Textual Study of Muslim Family Laws (M-3)

3

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Sixth Uloom -al-Hadith (F-9) 3

History of Fiqh (F-10) 3

Textual Study of Al-Quran – II (M-4) 3

Fiqh Al-Sunnah (M-5) 3

Comparative Study of World Religions (M-6)

3

Al-Dawah-wal Irshad (M-7) 3

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Seventh Fiqh Al-Quran (M-8) 3

Usool Al-Fiqh (F-11) 3

Methodology of Research in Islamic Studies (E-1)

3

History of Islamic Culture and Civilization (M-9)

3

Elective – II 3

Elective – III 3

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Eight Muslim Economical Thought (M-10) 3

Elective-IV 3

12

Elective-V 3

Thesis/Research Project 6

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Total Credit Hours 133

Item No.3:

List of Major Courses to be offered to the students of BS Islamic Studies:

The meeting proposed the following courses as the major courses for the student of BS Islamic Studies. The members of the NCRC were asked to furnish further proposals for these courses in the next meeting.

LIST OF MAJOR COURSES IN BS ISLAMIC STUDIES

The universities can offer any ten courses from the following list:

1. Textual Studies of Al-Quran-I 2. Textual Study of Al-Quran-II 3. Fiqh Al-Quran 4. Textual Study of al-Hadith-I 5. Textual Study of al-Hadith-II 6. Textual Study of al-Fiqh-I (Taharat wa-Abadat) 7. Textual Study of al-Fiqh-II (Family Laws) 8. Fiqh Al-Sunnah 9. Study of Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUM) 10. Muslim Political Thought 11. Muslim Economic Though 12. History of Islamic Cultural and Islamic Civilization 13. Dawah wal-Irshad 14.

Item No.4: List of Elective courses to be offered to the students of

BS Islamic Studies:

The meeting proposed the following courses as the elective courses for the students of BS Islamic Studies. The members of the NCRC were requested to furnish further proposals regarding the elective courses in the next meeting.

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LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

The universities can offer any five courses from the following list:

1. Ikhlaq and Tasawaf 2. Modern Muslim World (Resources and Problems) 3. Philosophy and Ilm Al-Kalam 4. Philosophy and Objectives of Shariah 5. Muslim’s contributions in Development of Civilization and

Sciences 6. Interpretation of Compilations of Hadith 7. Terminologies of Hadith

Item No.5:

List of courses from other departments to be offered to the students of BS Islamic Studies:

The meeting proposed the following courses as the courses from other departments that have to be selected by the students of BS Islamic Studies. The members of the NCRC were asked to furnish further proposals regarding these courses in the next meeting.

List of General Courses OR Courses from other departments

Seven courses are required to be selected from the following list of courses, according to available facilities and faculty of the universities.

1. Psychology 2. Philosophy 3. Economics 4. World History 5. History of Muslims in sub-Continent 6. Logic 7. International Relations 8. Mass Communications 9. General Science 10. Good Governance 11. Political Science 12. Anthropology 13. Sociology 14. Chinese Language 15. Turkish Language 16. French Language 17. Arabic Literature

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18. Literary Criticism 19. Persian Language 20. Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) 21. Human Resource Management 22. Literary Criticisms

Item No.6: Detail outlines of the courses of BS

Islamic Studies: It was decided that the detailed outlines of each course that has to be offered to the students of BS Islamic Studies should be prepared. The member of the NCRC identified name of the experts to develop outlines of the courses. It was also decided that the Secretary of the Committee will send request to the experts for development of detailed outlines containing the following components:

1. Contents of syllabus for teaching in 18 weeks 2. Objectives of teaching of each course 3. Names of Text Books (if available) 4. Name of recommended books 5. List of learning activities

The Committee approved the names of following experts for preparation of detailed outlines of each course of Islamic Studies for the students of BS Islamic Studies.

Semester / Year

Name of Subject Outlines to be development by

First English I

Pakistan Studies

Math/Stat-I

General Course –I

General Course –II

The Selected Study of Topics of Holy Quran.(F-1)

Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Mansoori, Punjab University

Second English-II

Islamic Studies/Ethics (Compulsory)

Math/Stat – II/University Optional

General Course – III

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General Course –IV

Arabic Language – I (F-2) Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq Yousafzai NUMLS

Third English-III

Introduction to Computer

General-V

General-VI

Uloom-Al-Quran (F-3) Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Mansoori, Punjab University

Fourth English-IV/University Optional

General-VII

General – VIII

History of Hadith (F-4) Prof.Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti, AIOU

Arabic Languages-II (F-5) Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq Yousafzai NUMLS

Textual Study of Islamic Fiqh-I (F-6)

Prof. Dr. Shamsul Basar, Islamia University, Bahawalpur

Fifth Seerah of Holy Prophet (PBUM) (F-7)

Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Peshawar University

History of Tafseer and its Principles (F-8)

Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Bhutto, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Textual Study of Al-Quran-I (M-1)

Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Mansoori, Punjab University

Textual Study of Hadith-1 (M-2)

Prof.Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti, AIOU

Textual Study of Muslim Family Laws (M-3)

Prof. Dr. Shamsul Basar, Islamia University, Bahawalpur

Sixth Uloom -al-Hadith (F-9) Prof.Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti, AIOU

History of Fiqh (F-10) Prof. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman,

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B.Z. University, Multan

Textual Study of Al-Quran – II (M-4)

Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Mansoori, Punjab University

Fiqh Al-Sunnah (M-5) Prof.Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti, AIOU

History and Philosophy of Religions (M-6)

Prof. Dr. Jalauddin Noori, University of Karachi

Al-Dawah-wal Irshad (M-7) Dr. Ahmad Jan IIU, Islamabad

Seventh Fiqh Al-Quran (M-8) Dr. Abdul Hamid Abbasi,AIOU

Usool Al-Fiqh Prof. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman, B.Z. University, Multan

Methodology of Research in Islamic Studies (E-1)

Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq Yousafzai NUMLS

History of Islamic Culture and Civilization (M-9)

Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Qaisrani University of Balochistan, Quetta

Elective – I

Elective – II

Eight Muslim Political Thought (M-10)

Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Qaisrani University of Balochistan, Quetta

Muslim Economic Thought (M-11)

Prof. Dr. Jalauddin Noori, University of Karachi

Elective-III

Elective-IV

Thesis/Research Project

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Elective Courses

SR.NO Name of Subject Outlines to be development by

1 Ikhlaq and Tasawaf Prof. Dr. Jalauddin Noori, University of Karachi

2 Modern Muslim World Prof. Dr. Miraj-ul-Islam Zia University of Peshawar, Peshawar

3 Philosophy and Ilm Al Kalam

Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Bhutto, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

4 Philosophy and objective of Shariah

Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, AIOU

5 Muslim’s contributions in Development of Civilization

Dr. Muhammad Sajjad, AIOU

6 Inter-pretation of compilations of Hadith

Dr. Abdul Raof Zafar Islamia University, Bahawalpur

7 Terminology of Hadith Prof.Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti, AIOU

8 Comparative Study of Religion

Dr. Naseem-e-Sahar Samad Lahore College for Women University Lahore

Item No. 7:

Objectives of BS Islamic Studies On the proposal of Dr.Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the Committee approved following objectives of BS Islamic Studies.

The BS Islamic Studies is aimed to:

1. Provide in depth knowledge of basic Islamic Sciences such as al-Quran, al-Hadith, al-Fiqh, Islamic History, Islamic Thought, Seerah, Islamic Culture and Islamic Civilization.

2. Provide basic skills of pure sciences and social sciences that

are required to be performed by a graduate.

3. Create better understanding of Islam and contemporary challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah

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4. Prepare Scholars, who can participate in advance research activities.

5. Establish a cadre of professionals in the domain of Islamic

Studies who can be potential candidates of post-graduate and doctorate level studies.

6. Make the students of Islamic Studies capable of

understanding and solving current contemporary issues in the light of Islamic teaching.

Item No. 8:

General Observations The general observations of the participants of the meeting regarding the new Scheme of Studies of BS Islamic Studies were as under:-

1. Some members of the committee were in the opinion that matters such as: i- Permission to leave the programme after two years and award of any degree or diploma at this stage should be decided in the overall policy of the BS 4 years Programme. ii- Change of BS prograame during the studies. iii-The fate of students who have 2 years BA/BSc. Degrees should be decided

2. It was observed that some of the universities which are

offering post-graduate courses in Islamic Studies are not represented in the meeting. It was proposed that representatives of such universities that offered post graduate Programmes in Islamic studies should also be invited in the next meeting.

3. Some members of the committee were in opinion that Public

Sector University of the Punjab have prepared BS 4-year programme under the guidance of Governor of the Punjab. This proposed scheme is implemented in some universities of the Punjab. It was resolved that this programme will also be considered during preparation of the detailed outlines and final recommendations.

4. The Committee decided that the details outlines of the

courses should be developed within four weeks and next meeting of the committee should be arranged in January

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2008, so that the syllabus of Islamic Studies can be finalized as early as possible.

FINAL MEETING OF NCRC IN ISLAMIC STUDIES

The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Prof. Dr. Ali Asghar Chishti. Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Rai, In charge Regional Director, HEC, Karachi welcomed all the members of the NCRC and ensured them that Regional Headquarter will provide them all necessary facilities for the smooth arrangement of this meeting. Mr. Shafiullah Khan, Assistant Director (Curriculum), HEC welcomed the members of NCRC in the meeting. He briefed the participants about the decisions of the preliminary meeting of NCRC held on November 14-15, 2007 at HEC, Islamabad. In the light of the previous recommendations and already agreed Scheme of Studies for BS (4 Year) Islamic Studies, the detailed outlines of the courses were finalized. He informed the participants that a proforma was developed to prepare the detailed outlines of the courses and it was sent to the NCRC members and experts for developing detailed course outlines. Some of the Faculty members sent their proposals, some of the proposals were received today in the meeting and remaining details will be finalized during the meeting. After the initial proceedings the agenda items were taken as under:

ITEM NO. 1 FORMAT FOR DETAILED OUTLINE OF EACH COURSE

The committee on the proposal of Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Secretary NCRC approved format for preparation of detailed outlines of each course. The main components of the format are:

i. Description of course: It includes offering semester, nature of course, number of credit hours, number of teaching weeks and objectives of each course.

ii. Course outlines description: It includes 15 main topics and 3

sub topics under each main topic to be taught in 18 weeks. Two weeks were kept for examinations and one week was reserved for orientation.

iii. List of recommended text books: it will include 4–6 books

which have to be used as text/course books.

iv. List of reference books: it will includes 4–6 books for detailed study and reference.

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ITEM NO. 2 PREPARATION OF GENERAL COURSES RELATED TO ISLAMIC

STUDIES TO BE OFFERED TO THE OTHER DISCIPLINES The committee recommended following general courses related to Islamic Studies to be offered as component of general courses in various disciplines of Social Sciences, Humanities and Pure Sciences:

i) Islamic Culture and Civilization ii) An Introduction of Islamic Law iii) Quran and its Sciences iv) Hadith and its Sciences v) Seerat Studies

The committee also recommended that each University may be authorized to offer general courses as per its own requirements. Meeting ended with Du’a and vote of thanks.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Bhutto Secretary Convener