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UGC NET July 2018 Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Syllabus
UGC NET Arab Culture Paper II
1. Rise of Islam
- Pre – Islamic Arabia
- Prophet Muhammad and his life at Makkah
- His migration to Madinah
- Prophet’s life at Madinah
- Formulation of Social system at Madinah (early phase)
- Basic teachings of Islamic faith
- Formation of Islamic State at Madinah
- Socio – economic and political system of Islam
- Achievements of Prophet Muhammad
2. Khilafat – e – Rashidah
- Institution of Khilafat
- Hazrat Abu Bakr : Life and achievements
- Hazrat Umar : Life and his administration
- Expansion and consolidation of Islamic State during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar
- Hazrat Usman : Life and political problems faced by him
- Hazrat Ali : His life and internal conflicts
- General assessment of Khilafat – e – Rashidah
3. The Umayyads
- Establishment of Umayyad dynasty
- The policy of Arab nationalism adopted by the Umayyads
- Social conditions under the Umayyad rule
- Expansion and consolidation of the State
- System of education under the Umayyads
- Development of Arabic Language and Literature
- Art and Architecture under the Umayyads
- Decline of the Umayyad rule
4. The Abbasids
- Establishment of Abbasid rule
- Important caliphs and their achievements
- Socio – cultural and religious developments
- Development of education
- Progress in the fields of various sciences and literature
- Contribution of Abbasids to Fine Arts
- Art and architecture under Abbasids
- Decline of Abbasid rule
5. The Quran
- Collection and compilation of the Quran
- Ethical and philosophical teachings
- Socio – economic and political teachings
- The origin and development of Tafsir Literature
- Important Commentators :
- Mohammed bin Jarir at-Tabari
- Razi
- Zamakhshari
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Abul Ala Maududi
- Abul Kalam Azad
- Ashraf Ali Thanvi
6. The Hadith and Islamic Jurisprudence
- Process of collection and compilation of Hadith
- Early collections of Hadith
- Transmission and Scrutiny of Hadith
- Major Collections of Hadith
- Genesis of Islamic Fiqh and its development
- Sources of Islamic Law
- Schools of Islamic Law
- Contemporary Problems and Islamic Fiqh
7. Dynasties of the East and the West
- Idrisis and Aghlabids
- Tulunids and Ikhshidies
- Hamadanis and Tahirids
- Samanis and Safavids
- Qacharis and Pahlavis
- Ghaznavids, Saljuqs and Khwarizmshahids
8. Medieval Arab States
- Fatimids
- Zangids
- Nurids
- Ayyubids
- Mamluks
9. Iran
- Iranian Society on the eve of Islam
- Emergence and spread of Islam in Iran
- Development of Islamic Sciences
- Religious Ideas : Ithna Ashari, Ismailies, Usulis, Babis and Bahais
- Development of Persian Literature
- Contribution to Art and Architecture
- Revolution of 1979
10. Arabs in Spain
- Conquest of Spain
- Umayyad rule in Spain
- Socio – cultural developments in Spain
- Intellectual, educational and literary development in Spain
- Art and architecture under Umayyads in Spain
- Cordova and Grenada
- Decline of Umayyad rule in Spain
11. Ottoman Empire
- Establishment of Ottoman Empire
- Rise of Ottomans
- Important Ottoman rulers
- Contribution of Ottomans to various sciences
- Contribution of Ottomans to art and architecture
- Decline of Ottoman Empire
12. Muslim Contribution to Various Sciences
- Medicine
- Mathematics
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Historiography
- Geography
- Rational Sciences
13. Muslim Contribution to Art and Architecture
- Painting
- Calligraphy
- Music
- Glass work
- Pottery
- Engraving
- Handicraft
- Salient features of Islamic Architecture
14. Important Islamic Thinkers
- Mawardi
- Ibn Taimiyah
- Ibn Khaldun
- Shah Waliullah
- Syed Qutub Shaheed
- Hasan al – Banna
- Allamah Iqbal
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Jamaluddin Afghani
- Muhammad Abduhu
UGC NET Arab Culture Paper III (A) ( Core Group )
Unit – I
- Geographical and Environmental conditions
- Arab Kingdom : North and South
- Social Life of Bedouin and Settled Arabs
- Cultural evolution of the Arabs
- Religious conditions
- Socio – political conditions
- Commercial and economic activities
- Arabic Language and Literature
Unit – II
- Prophet Muhammad and his life at Makkah
- His migration to Madinah
- Prophet’s life at Madinah
- Formulation of Social system at Madinah (early phase)
- Basic teachings of Islamic faith
- Formation of Islamic State
- Socio – economic and political system of Islam
- Achievements of Prophet Muhammad
Unit – III
- Institution of Khilafat
- Hazrat Abu Bakr : Life and achievements
- Hazrat Umar : Life and his adrninistration
- Expansion and consolidation of Islamic State during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar
- Hazrat Usman : Life and political problems faced by him
- Hazrat Ali : His life and internal conflicts
- General assessment of Khilafat – e – Rashidah
Unit – IV
- Establishment of Umayyad Dynasty
- The policy of Arab nationalism adopted by the Umayyads
- Social conditions under the Umayyad rule
- Expansion and consolidation of the State
- System of education under the Umayyads
- Development of Arabic Language and Literature
- Art and Architecture under the Umayyads
- Decline of the Umayyad rule
Unit – V
- Establishment of Abbasid rule
- Important caliphs and their achievements
- Socio – cultural and religious developments
- Development of education
- Progress in the fields of various sciences and literature
- Contribution of Abbasids to Fine Arts
- Art and architecture under Abbasids
Unit – VI
- Collection and compilation of the Quran
- Ethical and philosophical teachings
- Socio – economic and political teachings
- The origin and development of Tafsir Literature
- Important Commentators :
- Mohammed bin jarir at-Tabari
- Razi
- Zamakhshari
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Abul Ala Maududi
- Abul Kalam Azad
- Ashraf Ali Thanvi
Unit – VII
- Collection and compilation of Hadith
- Transmission and Scrutiny of Hadith
- Genesis of Islamic Fiqh and its development
- Major Collections of Hadith
- Sources of Islamic Law
- Schools of Islamic Law
- Contemporary Problems and Islamic Fiqh
Unit – VIII
- Arabs reaction and response to Greek Philosophy
- Arab Philosophers
- Al – Kindi
- Al – Farabi
- Al – Ghazzali
- Ibn – e – Rushd
- Development of Ilmul – Kalam
- Mutazalites and Asharites
- Shah Waliullah and his contribution to Muslim philosophy
Unit – IX
- Origin and development of Sufism
- Impact of Sufism on Indian Society
- Important Sufi orders
- Chishti
- Naqshbandi
- Suhrawardi
- Qadiri
- Sufi and Bhakti movements
- Important works of Sufism
- Awarif – al – Ma’arif
- Futuhat al – Makkiyyah
- Maqasid al – Arifin
Unit – X
- Sunnis
- Shias
- Khawarij
- Ahl – e – Hadith
- Al – Ikhwan – al – Muslimun
- Al – Ba’th
- Jam’at – e – Islami
- Sannusi Movement
UGC NET Arab Culture Paper III (B) [ Elective / Optional ]
Elective – I
Islamic Studies : Contemporary Muslim World
- Reform movements in India
- Socio – religious development in modern Iran
- Socio – Political developments in modern Turkey
Elective – II
Arab Culture : Indo – Arab Relations
- Impact of Western Civilization on Arabs
- Contemporary Indo – Arab relations
- India as depicted in Arab writings