PG Entrance Test Syllabus-2024 M.A. Islamic Studies: Unit I

PG Entrance Test Syllabus-2024
M.A. Islamic Studies

Note: The syllabus prescribed for the Entrance Test (M. A. Islamic Studies) has been divided into fifteen units.
Each unit carries a weight-age of four marks. Four multiple type questions from each unit will be asked in the PG
Entrance Test, making a total of 60 MCQs.
Unit I
1) Topography of Arabia
2) Religious Beliefs and Practices of Jahiliyyah Arabia
3) Early Life of Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬
4) The Sirah of Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: Da’wah, Hijrah, Pact of Hudaibiyyah and Ghuzwat
Unit II
1) The Institution of Khilafah
2) Consolidation of the State and Administration under the Pious Caliphs
3) Contribution of Prominent Umayyad Caliphs: Muawiyah and Umar bin Abd al-Aziz
4) Administration of the Umayyads: Central and Judiciary
Unit III
1) Establishment of the Abbasid Dynasty
2) The Golden Age of the Abbasids: Al-Mansur and Al-Mamun
3) Bayt al-Hikmah and Translation Movement
4) Intellectual Contribution to the Development of Science and Medicine
Unit IV
1) Establishment of Muslim Rule in Spain
2) Contribution of Abd al-Rahman-I and Abd al-Rahman-III
3) Intellectual Development in Muslim Spain: Astronomy and History
4) Contribution to the Development of Arts and Literature
Unit V
1) The Quran: Revelation and its Compilation
2) An Introduction to the Quran and its ‘Ulum: a) Asbab-i-Nuzul b) Muhkamat and Mutashabihat
3) Tafsir: Meaning, its Principles and Early Development
4) Hadith: Definition, Compilation, Types and Place in Islam
Unit VI
1) Meaning and Importance of Fiqh
2) Sources of Fiqh
3) Early Development of Fiqh
4) Important Schools of Fiqh: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi, Hanbali and Ja‘afri
Unit VII
1) Origin and Development of ‘Ilm al-Kalam
2) Important Schools of ‘Ilm al-Kalam – I: Jabariyyah and Qadariyyah
3) Important Schools of ‘Ilm al-Kalam – II: Muatazilah and Ashariyah
4) Contribution of Some Prominent Philosophers: Al-Kindi and Al-Ghazzali
Unit VIII
1) Meaning and Origin of Tasawwuf
2) Development of Tasawwuf
3) Sufis of Early Period (Life and Doctrines): Hasan Basri, Junaid Baghdadi and Rabia Basri
4) Sufis of Later Period (Life and Contribution): Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani andKhawaja
Muin al-Din Chisti
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Unit IX
1) Advent of Islam in Kashmir
2) Socio-Religious Conditions During 12th – 14th Centuries
3) Establishment of Muslim Sultanate (1339-1470 C.E.)
4) Development of Arts, Education and Literature During the Sultanate Period (1339-1586 C.E.)
Unit X
1) Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani: Life and Role
2) Shaykh Nur al-Din Rishi: Life and Teachings
3) Shaykh Yaqub Sarfi: Life and Works
4) Influence of Iran and Central Asia on Kashmir Society (1339-1586 C.E.)
Unit XI
1) Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab and his Movement
2) Hasan al-Banna and his Movement
3) Islamic Revolution in Iran
4) Tanzimat and Young Turks Movement in Turkey
Unit XII
1) Muslim Response to Modern Challenges: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Nadwatul Ulama
2) New Educational Developments: Darul Ulum Deoband and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3) Modern Reformist Thinkers – I: Jamal al-Din Afghani
4) Modern Reformist Thinkers – I: Muhammad Iqbal
Unit XIII
1) Political Teachings in the Qur’an
2) Medieval Islamic Political Thought: Al-Farabi and Al-Mawardi
3) Essential Principles of Economy in Islam
4) Interest-Free Banking in Islam: Concept and Principles
Unit XIV
1) Islamic Sociology: An Introduction
2) Development of Early Islamic Sociological Thought
3) Islamic Psychology: Introduction and Principles
4) Contemporary Relevance of Islamic Sociology
Unit XV
1) Concept of Universe: A Study of Relevant Qura’nic Verses
2) Contribution of Medieval Muslim Scholars to the Field of Sciences: Al-Khawarzimi and Jabir ibn
Hayyan
3) Contribution of Contemporary Muslim Scholars to the Field of Sciences: Abdul Qadir Khan and
APJ Abdul Kalam
4) Scientific Pursuit in Muslim Centers: Islamic World Academy of Science (IAS) and Association of
Muslim Scientists and Engineers (AMSE)
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