Islamic Studies Repeated Questions from 2016-2022

Islamic Culture & Civilization
Q. No. 2. What is meant by culture and civilization? Describe the characteristics of Islamic culture(2016)
Q. No. 7. Describe, in detail, the basic characteristics of Islamic civilization.(2018)
Q. No. 5. Through light in detail on the moral value system of Islam as significant feature Islamic civilization. (2019)

Deen & Religion
Q. No. 3. What is the difference between Deen and Religion? Describe the importance of Deen in human life with arguments. (2016)
Q8. Describe the importance of Deen (Doctrine of life) in human life. Differentiate between Deen and Religions.(2022)

Sirah of Holy Prophet ﷺ
Q. No. 4. Describe the characteristics of Military strategist in the light of Sirah of Muhammad ﷺ with arguments. (2016)
Q. No. 5. Elucidate how the Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him) exemplified him as the greatest peace maker in the world by making reconciliation with pagans, Jews and Christians? (2017)
Q. No. 8. The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) is the prophet of peace and safety. Explain with arguments (2018)
Q. No. 3. Give a general estimate of Holy Prophet’s (pbuh) character in the battle fields as commander. (2019)
Q. No. 2. Discuss the status and grade of “Tolerance and Forgivness” in the life of the Holly Prophet (PBUH). (2020)
Q6. Describe Hazrat Muhammad (41.710) as a Prophet of Peace for the contemporary transnational world.(2022)

Prayer
Q. No. 5. Define the meaning of prayer and its different categories. Also describe the spiritual, moral and social impact of prayers. (2016)

Public Administration
Q. No. 6. Highlight the concept of Public Administration in Islam. Explain the responsibilities of Civil Servants. (2016)

Political System of Islam
Q. No. 7. Discuss the salient features of Islamic political system in the light of governance under pious Khilafat-i-Rashida. (2016)
Q. No. 8. Give suggestions to reform Pakistani Politics keeping in view the different aspects of political system of Islam. (2019)
Q. No. 4. How were the Rightly-guided Caliphs elected? To what extent their system of government be regarded as democratic? (2017)
Q. No. 6. Express the principles of accountability of rulers according to the Holy Quarn and Sunnah. (2021)

Contemporary Challenges of Muslim World
Q. No. 8. What are the contemporary challenges of Muslim world? Suggest its solutions in the light of Quran and Sunnah? (2016)
Q. No. 7. Is extremism a challenge to Islam? Discuss in the context of contemporary challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. (2019)
Q3. Write down the main principles of Islamic Economics. How do these principles provide solutions to contemporary challenges? (2022)

Zakat or Economic System of Islam
Q. No. 2. Who are entitled to receive Zakat according to the Quran? Elucidating social impact of Zakat, clarify how can poverty be alleviated with its distribution in Islamic Society? (2017)
Q. No. 6. Write a comprehensive note on Zakat system of Islam and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (2018)
Q. No. 8. “Islamic Financial and Economic system is the solution of the human financial problems”. Discuss. (2020)
Q3. Write down the main principles of Islamic Economics. How do these principles provide solutions to contemporary challenges? (2022)

Women
Q. No. 3. Write a comprehensive note on the right of inheritance granted to women by Islam. (2017)
Q. No. 4. Describe the rights of women in Islam in the context of current wave the feminist movement. (2019)
Q. No. 3. Islam provides better rights to men and women than all other religions. Explore with arguments. (2021)
Q. No.2. Explain the concept of Human Rights in Islamic thought in the specification of “Status of Women in Islam”. (2022)

Self-Purification
Q. No. 6. Explain the concept of self-purification in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah and its impact on society. (2017)
Q. No. 3. What is Self-purification and Ehsan? Explain it in the light of Quran and Sunnah, also describe its individual and collective impacts. (2018)

Tauheed or Oneness of Allah
Q. No. 2. Define Tauheed. What is its impact on individual life and the society? Elaborate. (2019)

Hajj
Q. No. 6. Write a comprehensive note on Hajj (the pilgrimage) system of Islam and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (2019)

Human Rights, Human Dignity or Last Sermon
Q. No. 4. “The last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the basic document for awakening of conscious of mankind for human rights”. Discuss. (2020)
Q. No. 3. Islam provides better rights to men and women than all other religions. Explore with arguments. (2021)
Q2. Explain the concept of Human Rights in Islamic thought in the specification of “Status of Women in Islam”. (2022)
Q. No. 7. “Islam teaches the lesson of human respect and dignity irrespective of colour, race and creed”. Discuss. (2020)

Extremism or Islamophobia or terrorism
Q. No. 4. Point out the motives of terrorism in Pakistan. How can the society get rid of terrorism? (2018)
Q. No. 7. Is extremism a challenge to Islam? Discuss in the context of contemporary challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. (2019)
Q. No. 5. Islamophobia is a sign of extremism. Give suggestions for its remedy. (2021)

Sources of Shariah, or Ijma, Ijtihad Qiyas
Q. No. 8. Define Ijma’ (consensus) and explain its different kinds. Highlight its importance in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah. (2017)
Q. No. 2. Define Ijtihad, also highlight its contemporary importance in the light of Islamic Fiqh. (2018)
Q4. Elaborate on the concept and importance of ijtihad and explain its principles.(2022)

Civil Servants
Q. No. 5. Highlight the responsibilities of civil servants in the light of Islamic teachings. (2018)
Q. No. 6. Highlight the concept of Public Administration in Islam. Explain the responsibilities of Civil Servants. (2016)
Moral values
Q. No. 5. Through light in detail on the moral value system of Islam as significant feature Islamic civilization. (2019)

Miscellaneous
Q. No. 3. Write a comprehensive note on the bravery and juridical Wisdom of Hazrat Ali (R.A) (2020)
Q. No. 5. Discuss in detail the principles and terms & conditions for “Jihad” in the light of Quran and Sunnah. (2020)
Q. No. 6. Analyze the Madina Accord as a “Social Contract” in detail. (2020)
Q. No. 2. What is belief in the Day of Judgment ? Explore its effects on individual and collective lives of human beings. (2021)
Q. No. 4. Comment on the teachings of Islam regarding co-existence in a multi-faith society. (2021)
Q. No. 6. Express the principles of accountability of rulers according to the Holy Quarn and Sunnah. (2021)
Q. No. 7. Explore the importance of Sufism to spread out Islam. Is the amelioration of current deviation possible through Sufism? (2021)
Q. No. 8. Write notes on the following: (2021)
(a) Treaty of Hudaybiyya as a pact of peace.
(b) Benefits acquired from Battle of Khyber.
Q5. Explain the doctrine of Prophethood and its importance in human life.(2022)
Q7. Explain the Reconstruction of Pakistani Society in the light of Islamic Teachings.(2022)

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