CSS Syllabus Islamic History and Culture – 100 Marks
Part –I (Marks 50)
I. Pre-Islamic Near East: An Overview
§ Political, Social, Cultural, Religious and Economic Conditions in the Near East including Arabia before the dawn of Islam
II. The Dawn of Islam: The Prophetic Age (570-632)
§ Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): A Chronology of the Major
Events in his Life
§ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Motivator (Daa’i), Major points of his mission
§ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Military Leader/Strategist
§ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Political Leader/Head of the State
III. The Pious Caliphate (632-660)
§ Caliph Abu Bakr (632-34): Apostasy Wars and Consolidation of Islam
§ Caliph Umar b.Khattab (634-44): Establishment of Administrative System and
Expansion of Muslim Empire
§ Caliph Uthman b.Affan (644-56): Problems and Issues in the Muslim Community
§ Caliph Ali b.Talib (656-660): Rise of Factionalism
§ Abdication of Imam Hasan and Establishment of Umayyad Dynasty (660)
IV. Political System of Islam under the Prophet (PBUH) and the Pious Caliphate
§ Nature of Islamic State
§ Form of the Government
§ Functions of the Islamic State
§ Sovereignty of God
§ Caliphate or Vicegerency of Man
§ Appointment of Caliph
V. §
In Shura or the Consultative Body and its Role
stitutional Development of the Muslim Civilization:The Early Phase (622-660)
§ Development of Law and Judiciary in Early Islam
§ Administration and State Conduct
§ Defense in Early Islam
§ Educational System
§ Propagation of Islam
§ Financial Administration
§ Heritage and Culture
VI. The Umayyad in Power (660-749)
§ Political History of the Umayyad Dynasty
§ Statecraft and Administration under the Umayyads
§ Society and the Development of Arabic Literature.
§ Cultural achievements
Part –II (Marks 50)
I. The Abbasids of Baghdad (749-1258)
§ The Abbasid Revolution and the Establishment of the Abbasid Dynasty
§ Administrative Structure under the Abbasids
§ Development of Scientific Knowledge under the Abbasids
§ Muslim Philosophy under the Abbasids
§ Cultural achievements
II. Spain under the Muslim Rule
§ Spain under the rule of the Arabs and Moors (711-1492)
§ Political Fragmentation and the Fall of Granada (1492)
§ Muslim Contribution in the Realm of Culture, Arts and Architecture
III. The Crusades against Islam
§ Major Encounters and Actors (1092-1228)
§ Impact of the Crusades on Muslim-Christian Relations
IV. The Ottoman Empire
§ Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Turks (1299-1923)
§ State, Society and Economy under the Ottomans
§ Treatment with the Religious Minorities
§ Contribution towards Culture, Arts and Architecture
V. Sufism as an Institution of the Muslim Society
§ Origin and Development of Sufism
§ Contribution of the Sufis to the Muslim Civilization
§ Relationship of the Sufis with the State and Political Authorities.
§ A critical Look at Sufism
VI. Islam and Modernity in Contemporary World
§ The Emergence of Islamic Modernism
§ Intellectual, Political, Economic, Social and Educational Aspects of Islamic
Modernism
§ Dissemination of Muslim Learning in the West
SUGGESTED READINGS
| S.No. | Titles | Author |
| 1. | Discovering Islam—Making Sense of Muslim History and Society | Ahmad, Akbar |
| 2. | Islam: Ideology and Leading Issues | Ali, Anwar. |
| 3. | The Spirit of Islam | Ali, S. Ameer |
| 4. | Aspects of Islamic Civilization: The Muslim World Depicted Through Its Literature |
Arberry, A. J. |
| 5. | The Preaching of Islam—A History of the Muslim Faith | Arnold,T.W. |
| 6. | The History of Philosophy in Islam | Boer,T. J. De. |
| 7. | The History of Islamic Peoples | Brockelmann, Carl (ed) |
| 8. | Spanish Islam | Dozy,R. |
| 9. | Studies on the Civilization of Islam | Gibb,Ham |
| 10. | The Religion of Islam, Vol. I & II | Gaqwash,Ahmad A. |
| 11. | Classical Islam:AHistory600—1258 | Grunebaum,G.EVoni |
| 12. | Cambridge History of India | Holts, P. M. and Lewis, Bernard. |
| 13. | Islam Resurgent: The Islamic World Today | Irving,T.B. |
| 14. | Islam: From Prophet Mohammad to the Capture of Constantinople. |
Lewis, Bernard |
| 15. | Islamic History. | Munir, Muhammad |
| 16. | Islam and The Modern World | Nadvi, Abu Hasan Ali. |
| 17. | The Making of the Past: the Spread of Islam | Rogers, Michael |
| 18. | A History of Medieval Islam | Saunders, J.J. |
| 19. | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | Savory, R.M. (ed) |
| 20. | The Legacy of Islam | Schacht, Joseph& Bosworth, C.E (eds) |
| 21. | Islamic History—A New Interpretation AD 750—1055 | Shaban, M.A. |
| 22. | The Abbasid Revolution | Shaban, M.A. |
| 23. | A History of Muslim Philosophy | Sharif, M.M. |
| 24. | Muslim Thought :Its Origin and Achievements | Nadvi Muhammad Hanif |
| 25. | Studies in Islamic History | Siddiqi, Amir Hassan. |
| 26. | The Revolution which Toppled the Umayyads Neither Arab nor Abbasid |
Agha, Saleh Said |
| 27. | Sirat un Nabi Vol. I & II | Noumani, Shibli |
| 28. | Rasol-e-AkramkiSiasiZindagi | Hamidullah, Dr. Muhammad |
| S.No. | Titles | Author |
| 29. | Khilafat-o-Malokiat | Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi |
| 30. | Ahd-e-Nabawi main Riyasatka Nash o Irtaqa | Ahmad, Dr. Nisar |
| 31. | Siddiq-e-Akbar | Akbarabadi, Saeed Ahmad |
| 32. | Al-Farooq | Noumani, Shibli |
| 33. | History of Islam | Najeebabadi, Akbar sha` |
| 34. | Painting in Islam | Thomas, Sir A. |
| 35. | Early Islamic Pottery | Lane, A. |
| 36. | Muslim Calligraphy | Ziauddin, M. |
| 37. | Islamic Art & Architecture | Kuhnel, E. |
| 38. | Daira Ma’arif e Islamia (relevant articles) | University of Punjab |
| 39. | The Cultural Atlas of Islam | Isma’il Raji al-Faruqi & Lois Lamya’ al-Faruqi |