DHAKA UNIVERSITY

AFFILIATED COLLEGES

Syllabus Department of Islamic Studies

One Year M.A. (Final) Course Effective from the Session: 2016-2017 to 2020-2021

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M. A. in Islamic Studies in the colleges affiliated with the UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA is one year programme. Students are required to complete seven courses and one term paper (2 Credits) + Viva Voce (2 Credits) = 4 Credits. Each course will carry 100 marks and 4 credits. Students are required to obtain at least D grade (40 to less than 45 marks) for M.A degree. There will be one In-course test, one class attendance evaluation and a Course Final Examination at the end of the year for each course. Distribution of marks is as follows: Marks distribution for each course is as follows: 1. One In-Course Test of 15 marks: 15 marks 2. Class Attendance and Participation: 5 marks 3. Course Final Examination of 4 hours duration : 80 marks Total Marks : 100

Total Classes : 60

Total hours : 60

Total Credit Hours : 4

Explanations:-

Evaluation of a courses of 100 marks: a. Each course will be taught by the Department and evaluated by one teacher from DU or affiliated colleges.

Marks Distribution for each course: a. One In-course Test of 15 marks:15 Marks One test of one hour duration to be given by each course teacher at his/her convenience. b. Class Attendance and Participation: 5 Marks Each teacher will give marks out of 5. A single teacher teaching a course will give marks out of 5. c. Course Final Examination of 4 hours duration: 5x16= 80 Marks Two teachers will set questions and one teacher will evaluate the scripts. There will be 8 broad questions from which students will have to attempt any 5. Total Marks: 100 Total Classes: 60 Total Contact Hours: 60 Total Credit Hours: 4 d. Attendance in 90% or above classes may be given 5; 85% to less than 90% - 4; 80% to less than 85% - 3; 75% to less than 80% - - 2; 60% to less than 75% - 1; below 60% - 00.

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DHAKA UNIVERSITY

AFFILIATED COLLEGES

Subject: Islamic Studies

Syllabus for One-Year M.A. (Final) Course

Effective from the Session 2016-2017 to 2020-2021

Paper Code Paper Title Credits 311801 Study of al 4 311803 Study of al- 4 311805 Study of al-Hadith 4 311807 Da‘wah in the Holy and Sunnah 4 311809 Evolution and Philosophy of Religion and 4 Comparative Religion 311811 Scientific Indications in the Holy Quran and Hadith 4 311813 History of (Umayyad and Abbasid Period) 4 311814 Term Paper 2 311816 Viva-Voce 2 Total = 32

Detailed Syllabus

Paper Code 311803 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 120 hrs Paper Title Study of al-Tafsir

Books Prescribed: 1. Al-Zamakshari: Al-Kashshaf: (Surah al Fatiha and Surah al-Baqarah upto the end of 72 verses.)

Books Recommended: 1. Alusi: Tafsir Ruhulmaani. 2. Mufti Shafi : Tafsir Marifal-Quran. 3. Al-Baidawi : Anwar al-Tanzil-wa-Asrar-al Tawil 4. Qazi Thanaultah Panipothi : Tafsir-i-Mazhari 5. Sayed Qutb : Tafsir fi Zilalil Quran 6. gydwZ gynv¤§` kdx, Zvdmx‡i gvÔAv‡idzj †KviÕAvb

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Paper Code 311803 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 120 hrs Paper Title: Study of al-Hadith

Books Prescribed: a) Al-Bukhari : Al Jami al Sahih: Bab-al-Wahyi and Kitab al Maghazi b) Muslim : Al-Sahih: Kitab al-Iman and Kitab al-

Books Recommended: 1. Ibn Hajr al Askalani: Fath-al-Bari 2. Badruddin al Ayni : Umdat al-Qari 3. Nawawi : Sharh Muslim 4. Shibbir Ahmad Uthmani : Fath al-Mulhim 5. Ibn Kasir : Sharhu Sahihil Bukhari 6. Al-Kirmani : Sahihul Bukhari

Paper Code 311805 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 120 hrs Paper Title Study of al-Hadith

Books Prescribed: a) Abu Dawud: Sunan: Kitab al-Sawm and Kitab al-Zakat b) Tahawi: Sharh Maani al-Athar: Kitab al-Buyu (omitting chapters on al-Araya and Bai ard Makkah, Thaman al-Kalb and Istiqrad al hayawan), Kitab al-Hiba-wa-al-Sadaqah.

Books Recommended: 1. : Baz-al-Majhud 2. Yusuf Kandehlavi: Awnul – Mabud 3. Zafor Ahmad Uthmani: I'laus Sunan 4. Imam Khattabi : Mualimus Sunnah 5. Ibnul Arabi : Arijatul Ahwazi 6. : Fyzul Bari

Paper Code 311807 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 120 hrs Paper Title Da'wah in the Holy Quran and Sunnah

This paper will cover the following topics: Study of the verses of the Holy Quran described in different Surahs and Sayings of the Prophet (sm) quoted in various Hadith books along with Sihah al-Sittah related to ; Quranic Tradition in Islamic Dawah, Name of the Prophets described in the Holy Quran and Hadith and their process of Dawah, Islamic rules for preaching Dawah to the opponents, Challenges of Dawah and its solution in the Quran and Hadith, Process of Dawah in the life of Mohammad (sm) and his companions (Sahaba). Islam and contemporary challenges regarding Dawah; Non-Mulim Missionary activities in Muslim countries and Islamic Dawah, the Nature of Dawah in Bangladesh.

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Books Recommended: 1. The Holy Quran 2. Ibn Kathir, Tqfsirul Quranil Azim 3. Allamah Shawkani, Fathul Qadir 4. Imam Fakhruddin Razi, Mafatihul Gaib 5. Imam Baidawi, Anwarul Tanjil 6. Mahmud Alusi, RuhulMa 'ani 7. Imam al-Bukhari, Al-Sahih 8. Imam Muslim, Al-Sahih 9. Imam al-Tirmidhi, Sunan

10. Abu Duad, Al-Sunan 11. Imam al-Nasayi, Al-Sunan 12. Imam Ibn Majah, Al-Sunan 13. Muhammad Ali, al-Sabuni, Al-Nabuwah walAmbiya 14. Muhammad Qutb, Islam the Misunderstood Religion 15. Syed Ameer Ali, The Spirit of Islam 16. Alhajj Ahmadur Rahman, Islam a Glorious Teaching 17. Rahman Dawah Activities Throughout the World 18. M.A. Sattar Ph.D, Islam 19. Abd al-Karim Zaidan, Usul al-Da’wah 20. Dr. Ahmad Gulush, Al-Da 'wah al-Islamiyya 21. Dr. Muhi al-Din al-Alusi, Minhaj al-Da 'wah 22. A. Z. M. Shamsul Alam, The Message ofTableege and Da'wah 23. Maulana Abdullah Ibn Syed Jalalabadi, Holy Prophet's Mission to Contemporary Rulers 24. Avjøvgv Avjevbx Avj-LvIjx, Bmjv‡gi `vIqv‡Zi ü`qMÖvnx c×wZ 25. mvwq¨` Aveyj nvmvb Avjx bv`ex, Zvix‡L `vIqvZ-Iqv AvhxgZ (1-4 LÐ) 26. Av. mv. gynv¤§` Igi Avjx (Aby.), msMÖvgx mvaK‡`i BwZnvm (1-4 LÐ) 27. mvwq¨` Aveyj nvmvb Avjx bv`ex, nhiZ gvIjvbv gynv¤§` AvIi DbKx `xbx `vIqvZ 28. W. Avãyi ingvb AvbIqvix, Bmjvgx `vÕIqvn : ¯^iƒc I cÖ‡qvM, wek^we`¨vjq gÄyix Kwgkb 29. Kvix gynv¤§` Zvwq¨e, KziÕAv‡bi Av‡jv‡K Øxwb `vÔIqv‡Zi g~jbxwZ (Aby. gvI. gynv¤§` †ngv‡qZ DÏxb, XvKv : BmjvwgK dvD‡Ûkb evsjv‡`k, 1995)

Paper Code 311809 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 120 hrs Paper Title Evolution and Philosophy of Religion and Comparative Religion

Evolution and Philosophy of Religion i) Special reference will be given to Taboo, Totem, Mana, Magic, Animism etc. Primitive religions: Their Origin, Development and Common features, ii) Motive forces of the principal world religion. iii) Proof for the existence of Allah, Conception of Oneness of Allah, belief in Allah iv) The role of religion in human life, civilization and culture; the value of religion; religion and human motivation, religion and pragmatism. v) Metaphysical problems of world religion: Analysis of the concept of religion, the place of faith, the problems of the justification of religious belief. vi) The soul and its immortality; its place in religion; arguments for and against immortality of the soul.

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Books Recommended: 1. The Holy Quran, 16:67; 16:25; 30:32; 11:118; 109:6; 22:17; 5:72; 2:40-96; 29:7; 32:23-25;40:53-54; 20:80-82; 2:62; 11; 113; 120; 135; 140; 5:14; 18; 51; 69; 82; 9:30; 3:19; 61:9;48:28 2. Encyclopaedia of Religion 3. Shahrastani, Kitab al Milal wa-al-Nihal 4. Edward Fareud, The Evolution of Religion, Vol. 1 5. Gail Kennedy, The Evolution of Religion 6. Reville, Origin and Growth of Religion 7. Father Schmidt, The Origin and Growth of Religion 8. Sigmund Freud, Totem and Taboo.

Comparative Religion (Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism) The purpose of this part is to enable students understand the nature, scope, development and methods of the study of Comparative Religion. The Course also envisages the study of the different major religious thoughts with special emphasis on the following: Basic features of world religions; comparative study of the nature of the Supreme Being, the world, man, basic moral teachings; soteriology, Eschatology; meaning and significance of religious symbols and major festivals; family ethics and inter religious dialogue. a) Comparative Religion and Theology : Introduction, origin, development and contribution of Muslim theologians, Islam and traditional religions of the world. b) The doctrine of creatorship, prayer, apostles, sacred books, schematic beliefs, learning of religion, festivals, racism, different ceremonies, rebirth, resurrection and the hereafter.

i) Moral and socio-economic significance of religions; ii) Origin and development of religion; iii) Major religions of the world: pre-historic and historical; iv) The religious conditions of the world before the advent of Islam; v) Islam as a religion with special reference to its sources and five foundations; vi) Judaism and its holy books with special reference to the Towrali; vii) Christianity, Jesus Christ, The gospels, New Testament; vii) Hinduism and its scriptures; viii) Gautam Buddha and his teaching five Skandhas, Nirvan.

Books Recommended: 1. Jurji, Greart Religions 2. Oxtoby, W.G, World Religion, New York: Oxford University Press, 1996 3. Arnold, The preaching of Islam. 4. Barkatulla, Manusher Dharma. 5. John B Noss, Man’s Religions, part II-IV, New York, Macmillan Publishing, 1980 6. Hicking, Living Religions of the World 7. Charles J. Adams, The Great Religions 8. Lakhmi Narasu P., What is Buddhism? 9. Rashid Ahmad, Tarikh-i-Madhahib 10. Boyce. M, Zoroastrians, London & New York: Routledge & Kegan paul Ltd. 2001 11. Kedar Nath Tiwari, Comparative Religion, : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Ltd. 1997 12. Jacob Neusner, Judaism & Islam in Practice, Routledge, London & New York: 2000 13. Muhammad Qutub, Islam the Misunderstand Religion 14. Dr. Md. Masud Alam, Some fundamentals of Islam in Relation to Those of Zoroastrianism, The CDR Journal, Vol-1, Number-2, December-2006, Dhaka University 15. gvhnvi DÏxb wmwÏKx, Bmjvg I Ab¨vb¨ ag©, BmjvwgK dvD‡Ûkb, XvKv

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Paper Code: 311811 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 120hrs. Paper Title Scientific Indications in the Holy Quran and Hadith

Analysis of some Quranic verses and related to scientific pursuits, such as (i) The Earth, (ii) The creation of Man (iii) The Solar system: The Comet, the Sun, the Moon, the Gravity, the Galaxy, the Planets and Stars, (iv) Physics, (v) Biology, (vi) Agriculture, (vii) Botany, (viii) Zoology, (ix) Chemistry, (x) Agronomy, (xi) Meteorology (xii) Geography, (xiii) Mathematics, (xiv) Astronomy, (xv) Astrology etc.

Book Prescribed: 1. Group of Writers : Scientific Indications in the Holy Quran, Dhaka, Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh, 1990 2. Sihah Sittah and other books of Hadith (Hadiths related to Science)

Books Recommended:

1. Allamah Muhammad al-Sabuni: Safivatut Tafasir 2. Ibn Kathir: Tafsirul Quranil Azim 3. Allamah Shawkani: Fathut Qadir 4. Imam Fakhruddin Razi: Mafatihid Gaib 5. Imam Bukhari:Al-Sahih 6. Imam Muslim: Al-Sahih 7. Imam Tirmidhi: Al-Jami 8. Abu Daud: Al-Sunan 9. Imam Nasayi: Al-Sunan 10. Imam Ibn Majah: Al-Sunan 11. Ibn Hajar Asqualani: Fathul Bari 12. Allamah Badruddin A'aini: Umdatul Qari 13. Anwar Shah Kashmiri: Fayzul Bari 14. Jafar Ahmad Uthmani: Flam Sunnah 15. M. Bucalle: The Bible, The Quran and the Science 16. Afzalur Rahman: Quranic Science 17. M.A. Ali : Science on the Quran 18. Abdur Rahman Khan: Muslim Contribution to Science and Culture 19. Prof. Abul Quasem: Islam Science and Modern Thought 20. M. Pickhthall: Cultural Side of Islam 21. Monzor ahmad Hanifi: Survey of Muslim Institutions and Culture 22. Kliawaja Abdul Waheed: Islam and the Modem Science 23. Islamic Foundation Bangladesh: Muslim Contribution to Science and Technology 24. gynv¤§` b~iæj Bmjvg : •eÁvwbK gynv¤§` (m), gwjøK eªv`vm©, XvKv-1992 25. Gg. AvKei Avjx : weÁvb gymjgvb‡`i Ae`vb, XvKv, gwjøK jvB‡eªix, 1981 26. KvRx AvLZvi Avn‡g` : hw` mvZ mgy`ª Kvwj nZ, XvKv, Wvbv cvewj‡KmÝ, 1994 27. ‡gvt byiæj Avgxb : weÁv‡b gymjgvb‡`i Ae`vb, XvKv, Avnmvb cvewj‡KmÝ, 2002 28. Rvw÷m Avãyj gI`y` : gymwjg gbxlv, XvKv, BmjvwgK dvD‡Ûkb evsjv‡`k, 2005 29. gwdRyjøvn Kexi : gymwjg mf¨Zvi ¯^Y©hyM, XvKv, RvZxq MÖš’cÖKvk, 2001 7

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Paper Code: 311813 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 120hrs. Paper Title History of Islam (Umayyad and Abbasid Periods)

This course will cover social, cultural, political, economic, geographical, historical and governmental system of Umayyad and Abbasid periods.

Books Recommended: 1. Imamuddin Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidaya Wan Nihaya 2. Muhammad Ibn Jarir At-Tabari, Tarikhul Umam Wal Muluk 3. Muhammad Ibn Sa’d, Tabaqatu Ibn Sa’d 4. Ahad Ibn Yahya Al-Balajuri, Futuhul Buldan 5. Ibnul Athir, Al-Kamil Fit-Tarikh 6. Yaqut Al-Hamuyee, Mu’jamul Buldan 7. Shamsuddin Ajjahabi, Tarikhul Islam 8. Ibn Khaldun, Al-Muqaddima 9. Dr. Zawad Ali, Al-Mufassalu fi Tarikhil Arab 10. Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Salabi, Siratul Hasan Ibn Ali (R): Shakhsiyyatuhu Wa Asruhu 11. Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Salabi, Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (R) 12. Dr. Abdul Mabud, Umar Ibnu Abdil Aziz (R.) 13. Shibli Nu’mani, Al-Mamun 14. Ameer Ali, A short history of the Saracens 15. P. K. Hitti, History of the Arabs 16. S. M. Imamuddin, Arab Muslim administration 17. Dr. Hasanuddin Ahmed, A concise History of Islam 18. Syed Ameer Ali, The Spirit of Islam, London: (Reprint) 1967 19. S.M. Imamuddin, A Political History of the Muslims, Dhaka, 1969 20. Jurji Zaidan, Umayyads and Abbasids (English Tr. by D.S. Margolionth), Gibb Memorial Series, IV. New Delhi: 1981 21. V. Ivanow, The Rise of The Fatimids, Bombay: 1941 22. W. Muir, The Mamluke or Slave Dynasty of Egypt, London: 1996 23. De Lacy, O' Leasy, History of The Fatimid Khilafat, London:1923 24. Encyclopaedia of Islam, New Edition, Leiden: 1979 25. gvIjvbv AvKei kvn Lvb bwRev`x, Bmjv‡gi BwZnvm 26. Aveyj nvmvb Avjx Beb gynv¤§` Bebyj AvQxi, Dm`yj Mvevn dx gvwidvwZm mvnvev 27. Avng` web Avjx Beby nvRi Avj AvmKvjvbx, Avj Bmvevn dx Zvgvwq¨whm mvnvev 28. gynv¤§` BDmyd Avj Kv›`vjyfx, nvqvZzm mvnvev 29. Lvwj` †gvnv¤§` Lvwj`, wiRvjyb nvIjvi ivm~j 30. LZxe Avj evM`v`x, ZvixL evM`v` 8

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Paper Code: 311814 Credits: 2 Paper Title: Term Paper

Paper Code: 311816 Credits: 2 Paper Title: Viva-Voce

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