Islamic Studies / Comparative Religion

Section 1I. Introduction to Islam

• •Concept of Islam
• •Importance of Din in Human Life
• •Difference between Din and Religion
• •Distinctive Aspects of Islam
• •Islamic Beliefs & its Impact
• •Islamic Worships

Section 2II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Role Model

Section 3III. Human Rights & Status of Woman in Islam

Section 4IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture

Section 5V. Islam and the World

• •Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa
• •The Role of Islam in the Modern World
• •Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges
• •Rise of Extremism

Section 6VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam

Section 7VII. Islamic Code of Life

• •Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System, Economic System, Judicial System, Administrative System
• •Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad

Section 8--- Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non-Muslims) ---

Alternative paper in lieu of Islamic Studies

Section 9I. Introduction

• •Definition of religion
• •Emergence of the study of religion
• •Theological and academic study
• •Overview of religious landscape

Section 10II. Hinduism

• •Historical Background
• •Scriptures
• •Doctrines
• •Ways to Liberation
• •Hindu gods
• •Major Hindu Sects
• •Hindu society
• •Hinduism in Modern World

Section 11III. Buddhism

• •Historical Background
• •Scriptures
• •Teachings and Doctrines
• •Buddhist Sects
• •Buddhism in Modern World

Section 12IV. Judaism

• •History
• •Scriptures
• •Articles of faith
• •Holidays
• •Worship
• •Sects and movements

Section 13V. Christianity

• •Historical background
• •Scriptures
• •Basic Doctrines
• •Sects
• •Festivals
• •Worship
• •Christianity in Modern Times

Section 14VI. Islam

• •Introduction
• •Scriptures
• •Basic Doctrines
• •Five Pillars
• •Other Teachings
• •Sects
• •Contemporary Islamic movements