Scheme and Syllabus for the First Degree Programme

under the Choice Based Credit and Semester System

(CBCS) in Affiliated Colleges 2010

ISLAMIC HISTORY

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
2010
COURSE STRUCTURE FOR THE FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CHOICE
BASED CREDIT AND SEMESTER (CBCS)
SYSTEM IN ISLAMIC HISTORY
NUMBER
SEM. COURSE INSTR
COURSE TITLE OF
NO. NUMBER HRS
CREDIT
EN 1111 Lang. Course I (English- I) 5 4
1111 Lang. Course II (Addl. Lang. 1 ) 4 3
EN 1121 Foundation Course I 4 2
I IH 1141 Core I- Methodology and Muslim 6 4
Historiography
IH 1131 Compl. Course I- Understanding Islam 3 2
1132 Compl. Course II ............... 3 2

Total 25 17
EN 1211 Lang. Course III (English II) 5 4
EN 1212 Lang. Course IV (English III) 4 3
1211 Lang. Course V (Addl. Lang. II) 4 3
IH 1241 Core II- Life and Mission of Prophet 6 4
II Muhammad
IH 1231 Compl. Course III- Foundations of Islamic 3 3
Culture 3 3
1232 Compl. Course IV ...............

Total 25 20
EN 1311 Lang. Course VI (English IV) 5 4
1311 Lang. Course VII (Addl. Lang. III) 5 4
IH 1321 Foundation Course II - Informatics 4 3
IH 1341 Core III- Glorious Caliphate and Socio- 5 4
III Political Institutions
IH 1331 Compl. Course V- Islamic Culture and 3 3
Civilization 3 3
1332 Compl. Course VI ...............

Total 25 21
EN 1411 Lang. Course VIII (English V) 5 4
1411 Lang. Course IX (Addl. Lang. IV) 5 4
IH 1441 Core Course IV - The Umayyah and Abbasiyah 5 4

IV IH 1442 Core Course V- Muslims in Europe 4 3

IH 1431 Compl. Course VII- Contemporary Muslim
3 3
world
3 3
1432 Compl. Course VIII ...............

Total 25 21
 IH 1541 Core Course VI-Muslim World Between 10th 4 4
and 15th Centuries
IH 1542 Core Course VII-Rise and Fall of the Ottoman 4 4
Empire
IH 1543 Core Course VIII-Indian History I (711-1707) 3 2
V IH 1544 Core Course IX-Indian History II (1707-1947) 4 4
IH 1545 Core Course X-History and Culture of Kerala 4 4
Muslims
IH 1551 Open Course I-Islamic Economics and Banking 3 2
Project/Dissertation 3 -

Total 25 20
IH 1641 Core Course X I- Select Problems of West Asia 5 4
IH 1642 Core Course XII – Revivalist Movement in 5 4
Islam
IH 1643 Core Course XIII –Human Rights in Islam 5 4
VI
IH 1644 Core Course XIV – Islamic Economics 4 3
IH 1651 Open II (Elective)- Political Thought in Islam 3 2
IH 1645 Project 3 4

Total 25 21

Grand Total 150 120

Summary

Language Course (English) 5 24hrs 19 credits

Additional Language 4 18hrs 14 credits
Foundation Courses 2 8hrs 5 credits
Compl. Courses 8 24hrs 22 credits
Core Courses 14 64hrs 52 credits
Open/Elective 2 6hrs 4 credits
Project 1 6hrs 4 credits
Total 36 courses 150hrs 120 credits
ESA Duration - 3hrs
CA % - 25
ESA % - 75
 PATTERN OF QUESTIONS

The Pattern of Questions shall be

I. Objective type questions (4 Bunches). Each bunch consists of 4 questions (16 questions)
Weightage - 1 for each bunch (1 x 4 = 4)
II. Short answers (8 out of 12) Weightage – 1 (1 x 8 = 8)

III. Short essays (5 out of 8) Weightage – 2 (2 x 5 = 10) Max. Wt. = 30

IV. Long essays (2 out of 3) Weightage – 4 (2 x 4 = 8)

- The objective type questions may be one word answer, fill up, true or false, match the
following, multiple choice questions etc...

- The short answers may be conceptual in nature

- The short essays may be conceptual and analytical in nature

- Among the long essays one shall be in application level question

Evaluation indicators

1. Project Report

No. Indicators Score * W point Total

Introduction & Review of
1 literature 1

2 Methodology 2

3 Analysis 3
Conclusion & Suggestions 1

4 Bibliography & Appendix 1

Total 8
* The score may be either A, B, C, D or E

2. Viva Voce

No. Indicators Score * W point Total

1 Presentation skills 1

2 Clarity in the subject 2

3 Defending 1

4 Overall 1

Total 5
* The score may be either A, B, C, D or E
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester I)

IH.1141 METHODOLOGY AND MUSLIM HISTORIOGRAPHY

Core Course I 4 credits : 6hrs/week
1. Aims of the course:-
The course intends to familiarise students with the methodology specific
to history and introduces the features of Muslim Historiography and Muslim
historians.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To introduce history with its theory and method.
2. To familiarise Muslim historians and their contribution to historiography.
3. To distinguish the special features of Muslim historiography and different
forms of historical writings.
4. To enable the students to write papers on history and historians.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I - Research methodology and Techniques
Identification of problem or topic- Review of related literature-Formulation
of hypothesis - Data collection- Classification and analysis of data-
Documentation –Report writing- Footnotes- Bibliography.
Module II- History
History defined- Sources of Islamic history-Quran and Hadith- Features of
Muslim Historiography- Isnad- Reliability and Authentic ity- Chronological
uniformity.
Module III- Forms of Muslim Historiography and Arab Historians
Ibn Ishaq- Ibn Hisham- Al Waqidi- Al Tabari-
Al Balabduri- Al Mas’udi- Ibn Khaldun
Module IV- Indo- Muslim Historiography
Al Biruni- Amir Khusrau- Ziauddin Barani-Abul Fazal
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Akhalidi, Tarif (1975) Islamic Historiography, Albany State University of New York.
2. Ali, B. Sheikh (2002) History: Its Theory and Method, Macmillan, New Delhi.
3. Ashraf, Dr. Syed Ali (1980) Koranic concept of history, L eicester, England.
4. Carr, E.H. (1961) What is History? London.
5. Collingwood, R.G. (1906) The Idea of History , Oxford.
6. Duri, A. H. (1979) The rise of historical writing among the Arabs, Delhi.
7. Encyclopaedia Britannica (2008) New York.
8. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition) Leiden.
9. Faruqi, Nisar Ahmed (1979) Early Muslim Historiography, Delhi.
10.Hardy, Peter (1960) Historians of Medieval India , London.
11.Issawi, Charles (1955) An Arab philosophy of history, London.
12.Margoliouth, D. S. (1930) Lectures on Arab Historians, Calcutta.
13.Rasul, M. Ghulam (1968) Origin and development of Muslim Historiography, Lahore.
14.Rozenthal, Franz (1952) A History of Muslim Historiography, Leiden.
15.Shariati, Dr. Ali (1979) On the sociology of Islam, Berkeley.
16.Siddiqui, Abdul Hameed (n. d.) Interpretation of history, Lahore.
17.Siddiqui, M. Mazheruddin (1993) The Koranic concept of History,
Islamic research institute, Islamabad.
18.Thompson (1952) History of historical writing, New York.
19.Toynbee, Arnold (1947-57) A Study of History, 2 Vols, London.
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester I)

IH. 1131 UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Compl. Course I 2 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course intends to familiarize the ideology of Islam which
explains peace and universal brotherhood to justice and benevolence.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1) To understand what is Islam
2) To remove misconceptions on Islam regarding Jihad, terrorism,
communalism, degraded womenhood etc.
3) To cultivate the lofty ideals of religious toleration, secularism
4) To familiarize then students the Muslim way of thinking with its fundamental
beliefs and obligatory duties.
3. Syllabus
Module I
Necessity of Religion in Human Life: Scope and Limitation of Intellectual Powers
of Men-Religion of Islam: Meaning and Different Connotations of the word ‘Islam’
The Holy Qur’an: Principal Charter of Islam
Hadith/ the Traditions of the Prophet: Explanations to the Qur’an
Module II Fundamentals of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah/ Declaration of Faith- Tawhid/ Monotheism Versus Shirk/ Polytheism-
Salat/ Prayer- Devotion to Allah - Persistence to evil and Success in Life
Zakat/ Poor Due-Eradication of Poverty-Foundation of Islamic Fraternity
Sawm/ Fasting-Training for Spiritual and Moral Advancement
Hajj/ the Pilgrimage-Universal Assembly of Muslims
Articles of Faith
Belief in Allah--Belief in the Angels - Belief in the Revealed Scriptures- Belief in
the Prophets- Belief in the Hereafter- Belief in the Predestination /Divine Decree
Significance of the Articles of faith in the Spiritual and Worldly Life of Believers
Module III -Ideals of Islam
Social- Moral- Intellectual- Cultural- Political- International- Environmental-
Administrative.
Some misconceived concepts in Islam:-Jizya-Purdhah-Jihad-Talaq-Fatwa
Module IV-Islam in the Understanding of Great Men
Napoleon Bonaparte- George Bernard Shaw- Edward Gibbon- Thomas Carlyle- Leo
Tolstoy- Vivekananda- M. N. Roy- Mahatma Gandhi- Annie Bezant- Michael H. Hart
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Maududi, S. A. A. (1963)Towards Understanding Islam, Lahore.
2. Siddiqui, A. H. (1969) The origin and development of Muslim institutions.Karachi, 1969
3. Ameer Ali., Spirit of Islam., Karachi
4. Dr. Hameedullah, M, Introduction to Islam, Paris, 1959.
5. DR. S.Husein Nasir., Ideals and realities of Islam London, 1966
6. Encyclopaedia of Islam
7. Pickthall, M., Cultural side of Islam
8. Ramadhan, Dr. Saeed Islamic Law, London. 1961
9. S.Amir Ali, The spirit of Islam. London 1952.
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester II)

IH. 1241 LIFE AND MISSION OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Core Course I I 4 credits : 6hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to familiarise students in the Geography of
Arabian Peninsula, its climate and the Jahiliyya days of pre- Islamic
times. It also throws light to the life of the Holy Prophet.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To introduce an awareness among students in the Geography of Arabia,
Its climate, vegetation, Animal life, and its population. It also gives an idea of
the tribal culture, desert life, religious beliefs and social system prevailed in the
pre- Islamic days.
2. To give an idea to the students of the early career of the Prophet, the
days of the prophethood, the troublesome days in Makkah and ultimate
migration to Madinah.
3. To pick up information by the students regarding the eventful life of
Prophet Muhammad in the Madinah period such as the defensive wars he led,
the administrative setup he laid on, the religious teachings he imparted and the
ideal society he framed.

3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Geography of Arabia- Religion and society- Bedouin life- Jahiliyyah days-
Poetry- Ka’ba-.
Map:-Geographical division of Arabia
Module II- Advent of Holy Prophet
Birth and early life- Contemplation and commencement of mission-
opposition- Migration to Abyssinia - Israa’ and Mi’raj- Pledge of Aqaba- Hijra of
the Prophet-
Module III- Prophet at Madinah.
The Ansars and Muhajirs- Masjid Nabawi- Madinah Charter- Prophet as
ruler- battles of defence- Badr, Uhud and Khandaq- Hudaybiyah treaty and the
Fall of Makkah-farewell pilgrimage and Human Rights declaration- Death of
Prophet- Prophet as reformer and Statesman.
Map:- Islamic Republic under Prophet Muhammad.
Module IV- Fundamentals of Islam
Articles of faith- Five pillars of Islam- Status of Women in Islam-. Man as
vicegerent of God
4. Books Recommended:-

1. Ameer Ali, S. (1953) The Spirit of Islam, London.

2. Ameer Ali, S. (1990) Early Islam, Edinburgh.
3. Ameer Ali, S. (1990) The History of the Saracens.
4. Azam, A. R. (1964) The Eternal Message of Muhammad, London.
5. Cambridge History of Islam, (Relevant Chapters).
6. Encyclopaedia of Islam, (n.d.) Relevant Chapters.
7. Gibb, H. A. R. (1962) Studies on the civilization of Islam (ed) Boston.
8. Haykal, M.H. (n .d.) Hayat Muhammad , ENGLISH Tr. By Ismail Raji al Faruqi.
9. Hitti, P. K. (1949) The Arabs: A short History , Princeton.
10. Hitti, P.K. (1953) The Arabs: Short History, London.
11. Hourani, Habib (n.d.) History of the Arabs.
12. Hussaini, S.A.Q. (n.d.) Arab Administration.
13. Lewis, B. (1960) The Arabs in History , London.
14. Lewis, Bernard (n. d.) Islam and the World.
15. Maududi, S. A. A. (1979) Seerat Sawrar-i-Alam, Lahore.
16. Nadvi, Abdul Hassan Ali (1978) Nabi-Rehmat, Karachi.
17. Nadvi, Abdul Hassan Ali (1987) Islam and the World , Karachi.
18. Nicholson, R. A. (1962) A Literary History of the Arabs, Cambridge.
19. Numani, Shibli (1971) Sirat al-Nabi, Darul Musannifin, Azamgarh.
20. Sarwar, Hafiz Ghulam Muhammad (1969) The Holy Prophet, Sh. Ashraf, Lahore.
21. Siddiqi, Abdul Hameed (1969) The life of Muhammad, Lahore.
22. Siddiqi, Dr. Y. Mazhar (1987) Organization of Government under the Prophet, Delhi.
23. Siddiqi, Naeem (1975) Muhsin-i-Insaniat, Lahore.
24. Siddiqui, Mazharuddin (n.d.) Development of I slamic State and Society.
25. Watt, W. M. (1956) Muhammad at Madinah, Oxford.
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IH. 1231 FOUNDATIONS OF ISLAMIC CULTURE

Complementary Course I II 3 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to give a deep insight to the students in the

fundamental principles of the religion of Islam. It also enables the
student that Islam means peace and it is a way of life and meant for
the salvation hereafter. It helps to realise all the prevalent prejudices
against Islam from the minds of students.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To introduce an awareness among students about the general principles of
Islam, its believes and practices one has to follow, a well conceived ideology
of god-head and the importance of oneness of God.
2. To give an idea to the students about the position of women envisaged by
Islam. Islam gave so many rights to women, at the same time, it also
recommends, so many responsibilities upon her for a fine living in the family
and society.
3. To familiarise the students with the real concept of economic system in Islam
and the role of money upon the life and conditions of a Muslim. Islam gives
clear cut instructions regarding the accumulation and distribution of wealth.
4. To pick up the students of the exact nature of political administration
suggested by Islam. Islam stands for an ideal democratic rule as practiced
by pious caliphs and all other types of government system which are alien to
Islam.
3. Syllabus
Module I -
Meaning of Islam – Sources of Islam – Articles of faith – Tawhid and Shirk – Five
Pillars of Islam
Module II-
Status of women in Islam – Polygamy and divorce – Dignity and dress code –
Private and public life – Socio economic and religious rights.
Module III -
Political thought in Islam – Man as vicegerent of Allah – Selection of ruler in
Islam-Qualities of rulers and judges -Islamic views on democracy, materialism and
universalism.
Ownership of Wealth-Means of ownership-Distribution of wealth -Prohibition of
Riba.
Module IV-
Misconceptions -Jizya-Hijab-Jihad -Terrorism-Fundamentalism-Communalism
 4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Maududi, S. A. A. (1963)Towards Understanding Islam, Lahore.
2. Siddiqui, A. H. (1969) The origin and development of Muslim institutions.Karachi, 1969.
3. Ameer Ali., Spirit of Islam., Karachi
4. Dr. Hameedullah, M, Introduction to Islam, Paris, 1959.
5. Dr. Hameedullah, M, The Muslim conduct of State, Lahore, 1953.
6. DR. S.Husein Nasir., Ideals and realities of Islam London, 1966
7. Encyclopaedia of Islam
8. Van Kremar, Politics in Islam, Lahore, 1948
9. Islam in Modern History , W. C. Smith, Princeton University Press, 1957.
10.Pickthall, M., Cultural side of Islam
11.Ramadhan, Dr. Saeed Islamic Law, London. 1961
12.S. Suleyman Nadvi, Seerat-un-Nabi, Azamgarh
13.S.Amir Ali, The spirit of Islam. London 1952.
14.Arnold, T. W. The Legacy of Islam London.
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester III)

IH. 1321 INFORMATICS

Foundations Course II 3 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

To update and expand basic informatics skills and attitudes
relevant to the emerging knowledge society and also to equip the
students to effectively utilize the digital knowledge resources for their
chosen courses of study.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To review the basic concepts & functional knowledge in the field of
informatics.
2. To review functional knowledge in a standard office package and popular
utilities.
3. To create awareness about nature of the emerging digital knowledge society.
4. To create awareness about social issues and concerns in the use of digital
technology.
5. To create awareness about major informatic initiatives in India and Kerala.
6. To impart skills to enable students to use digital knowledge resources in
learning.
3. Syllabus
Module I -Overview of information technology
Features of the modern personal computer and peripherals – Computer networks
and internet – Internet access methods- internet as a knowledge repository – academic
search techniques – Introduction to use of IT in teaching and learning – academic
services - INFLIBNET, NICNET, BRNET
Module II- Social informatics
Cyber ethics – Cyber crime – Cyber threats – Cyber security – Privacy issue –
Cyber laws – Cyber addictions – health issues – guidelines for proper use of computers,
internet and mobile phones – Impact of IT on language and culture -
Module III – Historical references in Holy Quran
Data Analysis with SPSS of the following topics.
Quran as a source of history – Historicity of Adam and Eve – Biblical and Quranic
evidences – The Sumerians and the Noah’s Ark – The people of Ad and city of Ubar –
Prophet Salih and people of Thamud – The people of Sodom and romorrah and history
of Dead sea – Pharoah in the Quran and old Testment – The people of Saba and the
Arim flood – Google Earth and Bhuvana for map study.
Module IV- Scienctific references in Holy Quran
Data Analysis with Scilab of the following topics:-
Creation of Heaven and earth – Rotation of earth and planets – The expanding earth
– The earth’s gravitational force – Underground energy resources – The Ozone layer –
Fossilization and iron content – The helio-centric system – Mathematical miracles in
lexical concordance – Iron’s isotopes – The miracle of number 19 - Halley’s comet and
76 years – Medical miracles of Quran – Embryology and creation – Finger prints –
Honey as prophetic medicine – Ablution and h eath purity – Medical benefits of fasting
during Ramadan – The wisdom behind the prohibition of blood, carrion and pork.
5. Suggested Reading:-
1. V. Rajaraman, Introduction to Information Technology – Prentice Hall
2. Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon, Computers Today – Leon Vikas.
3. Leon & Mathews Leon, Fundamentals of Information Technology – Leon Vikas.
4. Barbara Wilson, Information Technology: The Basics – Thomson Learning
5. Achuth S. Nair, Information Technology – Thiruvananthapuram- Bhasha Institute
6. Technology in Action – Pearson
Web Resources (to incorporate from general informatics)
www.mircles of the Quran.com
www.islamic medicine.org
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester III)

IH. 1341 GLORIOUS CALIPHATE AND SOCIO-POLITICAL

INSTITUTIONS
Core Course I II 4 credits : 5hrs/week
1. Aims of the course:-
The course aims to familiarise students the great Muslim civilization that
existed in the 7 th -century A. D. when other parts of the world plunged in
darkness. The glorious caliphate presented one of the best civilizations.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To introduce the students regarding the Khilafah al Rashid ah and its
administration.
2. To provide an in depth knowledge to students regarding the greatest
glory of Khilafah, the luminaries lived there and their contributions.
3. To look the details of socio -political institutions established and its
relevance.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I - The pious Caliphs
Abubakr- Election- Apostacy- consolidation of the republic- compilation of
Qur’an.
Umar – Expansion of the republic - Egypt, Syria, Palestine- Administrative
reforms.
Map:- Islamic Republic under Umar
Module II-
Uthman- Election – Allegations- Standardisation of Quran- assassination
and consequences.
Ali- Accession to Khilafah- Battle of Jamal and Siffin - Origin of Khariji and
Shi’ah sects.
Module III- Islamic Administration
Man as vicegerent of God (Khalifah)- Different between Khilafah and
Mulukiyah- Shurah- Bayt al Mal- Iftah- Census - Hijrah Calendar- Mode of
succession during pious caliphs.
Module IV-
Social institutions - Marriage and divorce- Inheritance- Waqf-
Environment- Health and Hygiene.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-

1. Cambridge History of Islam, (Relevant Chapters).

2. Din, A.A., The Umayyah Caliphate, London, 1971.
3. Habib Hourani: History of the Arabs
4. Hitti, P.K., History of the Arabs, London 1953.
5. Irving, W., Conquest of Granada and Spain
6. Jurji Zaydan. Tarikh-ul Tamaddunil Islami.Eng.tr. D.S. Margoliuth, Oxford: 1913.
7. Lewis, B., The Arabs in History, New York, 1960,
8. Mazaral-ul-Haq, History of Islam.
9. Philip K. Hitti: The Arabs: Short History , London, 1953
10.S. W Muir. The Caliphate, Its Rise, Decline and Fall. Beirut: 1961
11.S.A.Q. Hussaini, Arab Administration.
12.Sir T.W. Arnold,The Caliphate.
13.Syed Amir Ali, London, The Spirit of Islam.
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IH. 1331 ISLAMIC CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

Complimentary Course V 3 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to bring forth the intellectual contribution of
medieval Islam in almost all fields and to help the students to realize
that the ‘dark age’ of middle ages is confined to the Eruopean part of
the world.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. Intorduce Muslim culture and learning in the middle ages.
2. Familiarize the development of medical science.
3. Evaluate the achievement in the fields of Mathematics and A stronomy.
4. Appreciate the progress in history and philosophy.
3. Syllabus
Module I - Fundamentals of Islam
Meaning of Islam- Tawhid and Risalat- Unity of God and mankind- Obligatory duties -
Status of Women in Islam- Socio -economic and religious rights.
Module II-Islamic Political Thought
Sovereignty of Alalh- Man as vicegerent of god- Election of rulers- Nature of democracy
in Islam- Equilibrium between individualism and collectivism.
Module III –Islamic Economic Thought
Owner ship of wealth - Distribution of wealth - Primary and secondary rights to wealth-
prohibition of Ribah- Adl and Ihsan in economic dealings.
Module IV-Intellectual and Cultural Contirbutions
Medicine- Al Razi and Ibn Sina- Alchemy- Jabir ibn Hayyan- Mathematics and
Astronomy- Umar al Khayyam and Al Khwarizmi- Algebra and Algorithm- Philosophy-
Al Kindi, Al Farabi and Ibn Rushd- Historiography – Al Tabari, Al Masudi and Ibn
Khaldun.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Maududi, S. A. A. (1963)Towards Understanding Islam, Lahore.
2. Siddiqui, A. H. (1 969) The origin and development of Muslim institutions.Karachi, 1969
3. Ameer Ali., Spirit of Islam., Karachi
4. Dr. Hameedullah, M, Introduction to Islam, Paris, 1959.
5. Dr. Hameedullah, M, The Muslim conduct of State, Lahore, 1953.
6. DR. S.Husein Nasir., Ideals and realities of Islam London, 1966
7. Encyclopaedia of Islam
8. Van Kremar, Politics in Islam, Lahore, 1948
9. Islam in Modern History, W. X. Smith, Princeton University Press, 1957.
10. Pickthall, M., Cultural side of Islam
11. S. Suleyman Nadvi, Seerat-un-Nabi, Azamgarh,
12. S.Amir Ali, The spirit of Islam. London 1952.
13. T. Arnold., The Legacy of Islam London.
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester IV)

IH. 1441 THE UMAYYAH AND ABBASIYAH

Core Course IV 4 credits : 5hrs/week
1. Aims of the course:-
The course aims to familiarise students the great Muslim
civilization that existed in the 7 th to 10th centuries A. D. when other
parts of the world plunged in darkness. The two dynasties Umayyah
and Abbasiyah presented one of the best civilizations the world has
witnessed.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To introduce the students regarding the Umayyah dynasty and its rulers,
administration, culture and scientific contributions.
2. To impart an idea regarding the Abbasiyah culture existed and its rulers
and its administration, Muslim historians and their contributions
3. To provide an in depth knowledge to students regarding the greatest
glory of Baghdad city, the luminaries lived there and their contribution in
art, Science, literature, theology, jurisprudence and architecture.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Muawiyah and establishment of the Umayyah dynasty- Battle of Karbala-
Expansion of the republic- Abdul Malik - Al Walid- Umar ibn Abdul Aziz.
Map:- Umayyah empire under Al Walid
Module II-
Abbasiyah- Establishment of the dynasty - Al Mansur- Harun al Rashid-
The Barmakids- Al Ma’mun- Mu’tazila- Bayt al Hikmah.
Map:- Abbasiyah empire under Harun al Rashid
Module III-
Society and polity - Arabisation under Umayyah- Persianisation under
Abbasiyah- Dhimmis and Mawalis - Development of religious literature-Hadith-
Sihah al Sittah – Tafsir- Jurisprudence.
Module IV-
Scientific and literary development- Medicine: Al Razi and Ibn Sina-
Mathematics: Al Khwarizmi and Umar al Khayyam- Alchemy: Jabir ibn Hayyan-
Geography: Al- Idrisi- Philosophy: Al Kindi and Al Farabi
4. Books Recommended:_
1. Cambridge History of Islam, (Relevant Chapters).
2. Din, A.A., The Umayyah Caliphate, London, 1971.
3. Habib Hourani: History of the Arabs
4. Hitti, P.K., History of the Arabs, London 1953.
5. Irving, W., Conquest of Granada and Spain
6. Jurji Zaydan. Tarikh-ul Tamaddunil Islami.Eng.tr. D.S. Margoliuth, Oxford: 1913.
7. Lewis, B., The Arabs in History, New York, 1960,
8. Mazaral-ul-Haq, History of Islam.
9. Philip K. Hitti: The Arabs: Short History , London, 1953
10.S. W Muir. The Caliphate, Its Rise, Decline and Fall. Beirut: 1961
11.S.A.Q. Hussaini, Arab Administration.
12.Sir T.W. Arnold,The Caliphate.
13.Syed Amir Ali, London, The Spirit of Islam.
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FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester IV)

IH. 1442 MUSLIMS IN EUROPE

Core Course V 3 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course is to make aware about the condition of Spain on the
eve of and after the coming of Muslims and their intellectual
contributions which paved the way for the European Renaissance.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To make aware the students about the conquest of Spain and the
achievements of Muslim rule.
2. To introduce the students about the intellectual contribution of Muslims & its
transmission to Europe.
3. To make understand about the petty dynasties after the fall of Umayyahs in
Spain.
4. To mention about the conquest of Sicily by Muslims and their contributions
to Europe through Sicily

3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Umayyah conquest of Spain- Musa ibn Nusayr- Tariq ibn Ziyad- Abdul
Rahman I, II and III- Evolution of Amirate into Khilafah- grandeur of Cordova.
Module II-
Decline of Muslim rule in Spain - Al- Murabits - Al Muwahhids - Banu Nasr-
Fall of Granada- Reconquista- Moriscose.
Module III-
The Aghlabi Amirate in Sicily - Development of Arab Norman Culture-
Sicily as the centre of cultural transmission- Frederick II and Roger I
Module IV- Intellectual Contributions
Language and literature- Historiography - Astronomy and Mathematics-
Botany and Medicine- Philosophy- Art and Architecture.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Collins, Roger The Arab Conquest of Spain 710-797 Blackwell. Oxford. U.K. 1989.
2. Dozy, R., Spanish Islam.
3. Dr. Imam-ud-Din , A Cultural History of Spain.
4. Fayyaz Mahmood, History of Islam.
5. Habib Hourani: History of the Arabs
6. Hitti, P.K., History of the Arabs, London 1953.
7. Imam-ud-Din, Dacca, 1959, Political History of Muslim Spain.
8. Irving, W., Conquest of Granada and Spain
9. Jurji Zaydan. Tarikh-ul Tamaddunil Islami
10. Lewis, B., The Arabs in History, New York , 1960,
11. Mazaral-ul-Haq, History of Islam.
12. Philip K. Hitti: The Arabs: Short History, London, 1953
13. S.A.Q. Hussani, Arab Administration.
14. Sir T.W. Arn old,The Caliphate .
15. Stanley Lane Pole, The Moors in Spain. Lahore 1953.
16. Syed Amir Ali, London, The Short History of Saracens.
17. Syed Amir Ali, London, The Spirit of Islam.
18. T.B. Irving: The Falcons of Spain
19. Watt, W.M., A History of Islamic Spain, Edinburgh 1967.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester IV)

IH. 1431 CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM WORLD

Complimentary Course VII 3 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims at giving the students a general awareness
regarding the major issues in West Asia, an insight into the Palestine
question and the US-Zionist interest in the region.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To give an awareness of the genesis of the major issues in West Asia.
2. To give a historical perspective of the Socio -political developments in West
Asia.
3. To give knowledge of the issues related with the creation of Israel and
Arab response.
4. To give a general idea of the political developments in Egypt, Iraq and Iran.
5. To create an awareness regarding the economic and diplomatic importance of
the area in relation with India.
3. Syllabus
Module I - Arab World
Impact of I world war on Levant- French and British mandates- Formation of Lebanon,
Syria, Trans Jordan and Iraq- Rise and Fall of Saddam Husayn.
Module II-Iran
Dr. Muhammad Musaddiq and nationalisation of oil industry- Islamic Revolution under
Ayatullah Quayni, U. S. – Iran Relationship, Iran - Iraq war-Muhammad Ahmadinnajad.
Module III –Palestine
Zionism- Balfour declaration- Mandate and British policy in Palestine- Formation of
Israel- Arab- Israeli conflicts-Arab League-PLO-HAMAS-Intifadah-Hizbullah.
Module IV-Egypt
British occupation of Egypt and Egyptian Nationalism- Arabi Pasha’s revolt- Sa’d
Zaghlul- Jamal Aabdunnasir- Coup of 1952- Formation of Egyptian Republic-
Nationalisation of Suez canal-Camp David Accord.
 4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Ahmed, Akbar S. (1993) Living Islam: From Samrkand to Stornoway, BBC Books, London.
2. Ahmed, Akbar S. (2003) Isalm under Siege, Vistaar, New Delhi.
3. Ahmed, Akbar S. (2002) Discovering Islam: making Sense of Muslim History and Culture
Routledge, London.
4. Ali, S. Ameer (1953) The Spirit of Islam, London.
5. Antonier George (1953) The Arab Awakening, London.
6. Bangash T. (1994) Iran-Iraq Relations, Peshwar.
7. Cambridge History of Iran (1968) Cambridge.
8. Encyclopaedia Britannica (Latest Edition), New York.
9. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition), Leiden.
10. Esposito J. L. (1991) Islam the S traight Path , New York.
11. Esposito J. L. (1991) Oxford Encyclopaedia of Modern Islamic world, New York.
12. Esposito J. L. (2005) Oxford Dictionary of Islam, New York.
13. Faruqi, I. R. and Faruqi, L. L. (1986) The Cultural Atlas of Islam, London.
14. Fisher, S. N. (1960) The Middle East: A History , Lahore.
15. Hitti, Philip K. (1970) History of the Arabs, Macmillan, New York.
16.Huntington, Samuel P. (1996) The Clash of Civilizations and Remaking of World Order,
Simon and Schuster, New York.
17. Ibn Khaldun (1932) Muqaddimah, Cairo.
18. Kirk, George E. (1960) A Short History of Middle East from the Rise of Islam to Modern tim
New York.
19. Lenezowsky, George (1967) The Middle East in World Affairs , New York.
20. Lewis Bernad (1998) The Multiple Identities of Middle East, Shocken Books, New York.
21. Marlow (1960) Arab Nationalism and British Imperialism, London.
22. Said, Edward W. (1978) Orientalism, Penguin Books.
23. Sardar, Ziauddin (1979) The Future of Muslim Civilization, London.
24. UNESCO (n. d. ) History of the World Vol 1-5
25. Wilber, Donald N. (n. d. ) Iran: Past and Present.
26. Zaman, W. (n. D. ) Iranian Revolution: A Profile.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1541 MUSLIM WORLD BETWEEN 10 TH AND 15TH CENTURIES

Core Course VI 4 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-
The course aims to familiarise students with some of the
significant Muslim dynasties which filled the vacuum in between the
disintegration of Abbasid empire and emergence of Ottoman empire.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. The students understand that the succession states also made significant
contribution to culture, science and literature as in the case of earlier
Islamic dynasties.
2. The students get the idea that there is a continuity of Islamic culture and
administration even after the fall of Abbasids.
3. Gets an idea about a number of Muslim dynasties which made significant
contribution to civilization.
4. Realises the role of Crusades in the cultural exchange of East and West
3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Petty dynasties- Saljuqs- Buwayhs- Safawi- Safariyy- Ghaznawi.
Module II-
The Fatimis of Egypt(909- 1171)- The Isma’ili- Establishment of the
dynasty-Foundations of Cairo- Al Aziz and Al Muizz- Al Azhar- Scientific, literary
and architectural developments.
Module III-AYYUBI Dynasty (1171- 1250)
Origin and rise- The Zangis and crusades- Salahuddin as liberator of Syria
and Palestine- Educational contributions - Results of Crusades- cultural contacts.
Module IV- The Mamluks (1250- 1517)
Establishment of the dynasty - The Bahri and Burji Mamluks- Baybars and
Qalawun- Battle of Ayn al Jalut and Marj Dabik- Intellectual and artistic activity.

4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Abu Nasr, M. Jamil (n. d.) A Short History in the Islamic period, Cambridge University Press.
2. Ameer Ali, S. (1953) The Spirit of Islam, London.
3. Ameer Ali, S. (1990) Early Islam, Edinburgh.
4. Ameer Ali, S. (1990) The History of the Saracens.
5. Archer, T. A. (n. d) The Crusades, T. Fisher Unwin.
6. Aziz, S. Atia (n. d.) Crusade, Commerce and Culture, Oxford.
7. Bosworth, C. E. (n. d.) Islamic Dynasties, Edinburgh University Press.
8. Brockelmann, Carl, (n. d.) History of Islamic people, Routledge.
9. Cambridge History of Islam, (Relevant Chapters).
10.Encyclopaedia Britannica (2008) New York.
11.Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition) Leiden.
12.Hitti, P.K. (1953) The Arabs: Short History, London.
13.Hourani, Habib (n.d.) History of the Arabs.
14.Khan, Abdul Rahman (n. d.) Muslim Contribution to Science and Culture.
15.Lane-Poole, Stanley (n. d.) The Muhammaedan Dynasties.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1542 RISE AND FALL OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Core Course VII 4 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-
The course aims at giving the historic perspective of the rise and
fall Ottoman Turkey and developments that lead to the creation of
modern republic of Turkey
2. Objectives of the course:-
To give an idea of the origin and growth of Ottoman state.
To give an idea of the political, social and cultural life of Ottomans..
To underline the process of Ottoman downfall and the Ottoman and European
responses to it.
To give an idea of the dismemberment of Ottoman Turkey.
To give an awareness of the creation of Turkish republic and the role of Mustafa
Kamal Pasha.
3. Syllabus
Module I -
The Usmanis- Origin and Growth- Age of ghazis - Muhammad II and
conquest of Constnatinople - Salim I and assumption of Caliphate- Sulayman the
magnificent as Al- Qanuni.
Map: - Ottoman empire at its height.
Module II-
Decline of the Ottoman empire- Political and military causes- War of holy
League and peace of Karlowitz- Korpulus - Russo-Turkish wars – Mahmud II-
Tanzimat- Abdul Hamid II and constitutional developments- Young Turk
Revolution- Counter revolution and Balkan wars.
Module III-
First world war and Turkey-Region under mandates-Treaty of Severes and
Lausanne - Mustafa Kamal and formation of Turkish Republic - Kemalism.
Map:- Region under mandate after First world war
Module IV-
Society and Polity - Devsirme- Janissary - Topkapi Saray- Shaykh al Islam-
Sublime Porte -Millet Administration.
4. Books Recommended:-
1. Creasy, Edward. History of the Ottoman Turks, Beirut,1961.
2. Encyclopeadia of Islam Leiden (Relevent Articles)
3. Eversley, Lord. The Turkish Empire, Lahore, 1959.
4. Gibbon. H.A. The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire , Oxford. 1916.
5. Inalcik, Halil. The Ottoman Empire-The Classical Age (1300-1600) London 1973.
6. Jyber, A.H. The Government of the Ottoman of the Time of Suleyman
the Magnificent, Cambridge1913
7. Lane-Poole, Staneley Turkey, Lahore.
8. Melville, Charles (1996) (ed.) Safavid Persia: The History of and Politics of an
Islamic Society.
9. Savory, Roger (1980) Iran Under the Safavids.
10.Shaw, stanford J. History of th e Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey, Cambridge Universit
Press, 1976
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1543 INDIAN HISTORY I (711- 1707)

Core Course VIII 2 credits: 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-
1. The course intends provide the students an awareness about the
glorious history of their country and develop among the students
an interest to learn history.
2. The course plans to impart the students proper information about
Medieval Indian history, the Sultans and the Mughals.
2. Objectives of the course:-
To reach students how really Islam came to India.
To give an idea to the students how various systems and movements
emerged during the medieval and modern periods.
To provide a picture to the students about the progress our country has
achieved in literature, art and architecture during the medieval period.
To give an idea about the Sultanate and Mughal periods.
To create consciousness among students about the socio -political and
cultural changes India has undergone during the Middle Ages..
3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
India on the eve of Arab invasion- Muhammad ibn Qasim - Mahmud of
Ghaznah as administrator and patron of literature - Muhammad Ghori and battle
of Tharain - Foundation of Muslim rule in India.
Module II-
Delhi Sultanate - Qutbuddin Aybak- Iltutmish- Rasiya – Balban- Alauddin
Khilji- Muhammad ibn Tughluq- Firuz Shah Tughluq- Sayyid and Lodhis-
Bahmini kingdom- Mahmud Gawan.
Map:- Empire of Alauddin Khilji.
Module III-
The Mughals- Babar- Humayun- Sher Shah Sur- Akbar- Jahangir- Shah
Jahan- Awrangzib.
Map:- Mughal empire under Awrangzib.
Module IV-
Society and Polity -Cultural synthesis- Bhakti movement and Sufism-
Nobles and Ulama’-Political administration- Manzabdari system- Jizya in lieu of
military service- Din Ilahi as a national cult- Indo Saracenic architecture.
4. Books Recommended:-
1. A.B.M. Habibullah, The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India.
2. Abdul Hameed, Muslim Separation in India.
3. Athar Ali, Mughal India , Oxford
4. Chandra, Bipan Essays on Medieval Indian History, Oxford
5. Chopra, P. N. Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India
6. Hussain, J. “A History of the Peoples of Pakistan”, 1998 O.U.P.,Karachi
7. I.H. Qureshi, The Administration of Mughal Empire.
8. I.H. Qurshi, The Administration of the Sultanate of Delhi.
9. Islam R. “Sufism in South Asia” 2002, OUP, Karachi
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1544 INDIAN HISTORY II (1707-1947)

Core Course I X 4 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

1. The course intends to provide the students an awareness about
the glorious history of their country and develop among the
students an interest to learn history.
2. The course plans to impart the students proper information about
Indian freedom struggle and the sacrifices made by our great
national leaders.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. To give an idea to the students how various systems and movements
emerged in India.
2. To provide a picture to the students about the progress our country has
achieved in literature, art and architecture.
3. To develop respect for our great freedom fighters.
4. To create consciousness among students with regard to the real value of
freedom.
5. To convince the young generation that any thin g can be achieved through
peaceful means.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Decline of the Mughal and Ascendancy of the British- Muslim opposition-
Reasons- Battle of Plassey- Battle of Buxar- Hajji Shariatullah- Sayyid Ahmad
Shahid – Revolt of 1857 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and his political ideology.
Map:- British India in1857.
Module II-
Formation of Indian National Congress- Partition of Bengal-All India
Muslim League-Aims and objectives- Demand for separate electorate - Act of
1909- Lucknow Pact and Hindu-Muslim unity- Act of 1919- Khilafat- Non-co-
operation movement- Ali Brothers- Allama Muhammad Iqbal- Muhammad Ali
Jhinnah- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
Module III-
Nehru report and 14 points of Jhinnah- Hindu Maha Sabha- Pakistan
Project of Chaudhari Rahmat Ali- Act of 1935- Provincial Elections of 1936-
Congress-League rivalry.
Module IV-
Towards freedom- Lahore session of League and demand for Pakistan-
Cripps mission- Quit India movement- Cabinet mission- Indian Independence
Act- Partition of India- Analysis of causes.
Sardar Patel- Jawahar Lal Nehru -Gandhiji- Mawlana Mahmud Hasan-
Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad.
Map:-India after Independence
4. Books Recommended:

1. .Abul Kalam Azad: India Wins Freedom

2. Ajit Bhattacharjea: Countdown to Pakistan

3. Anita Inder S ingh: The Origins of the Partition of India

4. Asghar Ali Engineer: Communalism in India

5. Ayesha Jalal: The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan

6. Aziz Ahamad: Islamic Modernism in India and Pakistan

7. Bipan Chandra: In dia's Struggle for Independence

8. Biswamoy Pati (ed.): The 1857 Rebellion

9. Encyclopedia of Islam

10. Encyclopaedia Britannica.

11. Gail Minault: The Khilafat Movement

12. Gopal. S: British Policy in India 1858-1905

13. Hamid. A: Muslim Separatism in India

14. Hardy. P: The Muslims of British India

15. Keith. A.B: Constitutional History of India

16. Mohammed Kunhi. A.K: Principal Architects of the Partition of India – A Fresh Appraisal

17. Moin Shakir: Khilafat to Partition

18. Mushirul Hasan: India's Partition: Process, Strategy and Mobilization

19. Ram Gopal: I ndian Muslims – A Political History

20. Ram Puniyani: Communal Politics – Facts verses Myths

21. Saxena. V.K.: The Partition of Bengal

22. Seervai.H.M.: Partition of India: Legend and Reality

23. Stanley Wolpert Jinnah of Pakistan

24. Uma Kaura: Muslims and Indian Nationalism: Emergence of the Demand for India's Partition
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1545 HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KERALA MUSLIMS

Core Course X 4 credits: 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

Through the course the learner gets an idea about the origin
and spread of Islam in Kerala and the part played by the Muslim
community in the anti-colonial struggles and their contributions in the
making of a better composite culture in Kerala. .
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. The first module discusses about the harmonious condition prevailed in
Kerala which helped for the growth and development of a composite
culture in Kerala.
2. The second module discusses about the role played by the Mappila
community in the anti-colonial agitations and freedom struggle in
Malabar.
3. The third module discusses about the reformation took place in the
Muslim community in the early 20 th century and the leaders involved in it.
4. The fourth module discusses about the cultural and educational
contributions made by the community.
5. From the four modules mentioned above the learner gathers
information about the birth and growth of Muslim community and their
achievements.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I- Advent of Islam in Kerala
Early trade Contacts with Arabs Cheraman Perumal Tradition – Malik ibn
Dinar Tradition –Ali Rajas of Kannur.
Map:- Sites of Malik ibn Dinar Masjids.
Module II- Resistance against European Imperialism
Portuguese Incursion – Zamorin and Kunhali Marakkars – Mysorean
Interlude – Reforms of Tipu Sultan – British Domination – Mappila Outbreaks
(1836 – 1919) - Khilafat Movement in Malabar – Malabar Rebellion (1921) :
Causes, Course and Consequences.
Map:- Major centres of 1921 rebellion
Module III- Leaders and Reformers
Umar Qadi - Mamburam Sayyid Alavi Tangal –Ali Musaliyar –
Variyankunnatt Kunhahammad Haji – Chembrassery Tangal –Muhammad
Abdurahiman - Moidu Maulavi – Narayana Menon- Vakkom Khadar and the
Indian National Army. Makti Tangal – Chalilakatt Kunhahammad Haji-
Hamadani Tangal – Vakkom Abdul Khadir Maulavi.
Module IV- Education and Culture
Origin and Development of Arabi -Malayalam –Moyinkutti Vaidyar First Qur'an Translation:
Mayankutty Elaya.- Zaynuddin Maqdum I (Taharid)- Zaynuddin II (Tuhfat-al-
Mujahidin)- – Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangam- Muslim Educational Society.
4. Books Recommended:

1. Abdul Azeez.M: Rise of Muslims in Kerala Politics

2. Abdussamad. M: Islam in Kerala – Groups and Movements in the 20 th century
3. Abu. O.: Arabi – Malayalam Sahitya Charithram
4. Asghar Ali Engineer (ed.): Kerala Muslims
5. Bahavudheen. K.M: Kerala Muslims – The Long Struggle
6. Gangadharan. M: Malabar Rebellion
7. Hussain Randathan i: Mappila Muslims
8. Ibrahim Kunju. A.P.: Mappila Muslims of Kerala
9. Ibrahim Kunju. A.P.: Mysore – Kerala Relations in the 18 th Century
10.Ibrahim Kunju. A.P.: Studies in Medieval Kerala History
11.Islamika Vinhana Kosam Vol. 8
12.Kareem. C.K.: Kerala Under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
13.Kareem. C.K.: Kerala Muslim Directory
14.Kurup. K.K.N: Ali Rajas of Cannanore
15.Mohammed Koya S.M: Mappila Muslims of Malabar
16.Mohammed Kunhi P.K: Muslimkalum Kerala Samskaravum
17.Nambiar.O.K: Kunjalis – The Admirals of Calicut
18.Panicker.K.N: Against Lord and State
19.Roland E. Miller: Mappila Muslims of Kerala
20.Sayed Mohammed:Kerala Muslim Charithram
21.Sayed Mohammed:Kerala Muslim Directory
22.Sayed Moideen Sha:Islam in Kerala
23.Shaikh Zaynuddin: Tuhfatul Mujahideen
24.Sharafudeen. S: Vakkom Maulavi – A Study
25.Stephen Frederick Dale:The Mappilas of Malabar
26.Vakkom Sukumaran: I.N.A Hero – Vakkom Khader
27.William Logan: Malabar Manual
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester V)
IH. 1551 ISLAMIC ECONOMICS AND BANKING

Open Course I 2 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to provide a framework of Islamic Economic
system with its distinctive features of interest free banking to
distinguish Islamic system with its emphasis on equitable distribution
of wealth from the two prevalent systems capitalism and socialism
2. Objectives of the course:-
To introduce an economic system with the objective to achieve:
Economic well being within the frame work of moral norms of Islam
Universal brotherhood and justice
Equitable distribution of wealth
Freedom of individual within the context of social welfare.

3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
Nature and scope of Islamic Ecnomics- Difference between Islamic
economics and modern economics- Comparison with Capitalism and Socialism.
Module II-
Distribution of wealth in Islam- Zakat and Sadaqah- Riba and concentration
of wealth- Ownership of wealth and means of ownership.
Module III-
Principles of interest free banking- Islamic Development Bank – Sources of
fund- Mudaraba- Musharaka- Murabaha- Ijara- Bai’ Sablam and Bai’Muajjal-
Istisna- Islamic solution for world economic recession.
Module IV-
Islamisation of banking system in Pakistan, Sudan and Iran- Islamic banking
in Indian legal context- Recommendations of Raghuram Rajan committee-
Problems and prospects for interest free banking in India.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED (Latest Editions)
1. Ahmad, Khurshid (1978) Socialism or Islam.
2. Ahmad, Khurshid (1979) Economic Development in the Islamic Framework,
Leicester.
3. Ahmad, Khurshid (1980) Studies in Islamic Economics, Islamic Foundation,
Leicester.
4. Chapra, M. Umar (1979) Objectives of Islamic Economic Order, Leicester.
5. Chapra, M. Umar (1979) Islamic Welfare State and Its Role in the Economy,
Leicester.
6. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition) Leiden.
7. Faruqi, I. R. and Faruqi, L. L (1986) The Cultural Atlas of Islam, London.
8. Hitti, P. K. (1970) History of the Arabs, Macmillan, London.
9. Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Islamic Banking: State of the Art, I. D. B.,
Jeddah.
10.Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Lessons in Islamic Economics, I. D. B.,
Jeddah.
11.Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Principles of Islamic Financing, I. D. B.,
Jeddah.
12.Mannan, M. A. (1975) Islamic Economics, Lahore.
13.Mannan, M. A. (n. d.) Financing Development in, I. D. B., Jeddah.
14.Mawdudi, M. A. A. (1989) Economic Problems of Man and Its Islamic Solution,
Delhi.
15.Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1969) Insurance and Islamic Law, Islamic Book
Trust, Delhi.
16.Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1982) Economics and Islam, Islamic Book Trust, Delhi.
17.Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1993) Banking and Islamic Law, Islamic Book Trust,
Delhi.
18.Qutb, Sayyid(1970) Social Justice in Islam, New York.
19.Siddiqi, A. H. (1969) The Origin and Develpment of Islamic Institutions,
Karachi.
20.Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Banking Without Interest.
21.Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Recent Theories of Profit, Bombay.
22.Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (1970) Some Aspects of Islamic Economy,
Lahore.
23.Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Muslim Economic thinking, Leicester.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1641 SELECT PROBLEMS OF WEST ASIA

Core Course XI 4 credits : 5hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims at giving the students a general awareness
regarding the major issues in West Asia and an insight into the
Palestine question and the US-Zionist interest in the region.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1) To give an awareness of the genesis of the major issues in West Asia
2) To give a historical perspective of the Socio - political developments in West
Asia
3) To give knowledge of the issues related with the creation of Israel and Arab
response.
4) To give a general idea of the development in Egypt, Iraq and Iran.
5) To create an awareness regarding the economic and diplomatic importance of
the area in relation with India.
Module I - The Arab World
Impact of First World War on Levant- French and British mandates- Formation of
Lebanon, Syria, Trans Jordan and Iraq- rise and fall of Saddam Husayn
Module II Iran
Dr. Muhammad Mussaddiq and Nationalisation of oil industry - Islamic revolution
under Ayatullah Qumayni- U.S. – Iran relations- Iran- Iraq war- Ahmadinnajad.
Module III -Palestine
Zionism- Balfour declaration- mandate and British policy in Palestine- Formation
of Israel- Arab Israeli Conflicts- Arab League- PLO- HAMAS- and Intifada- Hisbullah .
Module IV-Egypt
British occupation of Egypt- Egyptian nationalism- Arabi Pashas revolt- Sa’d Zaghlul-
Jamal Abdunnair- Coup of 1952- Formation of Egyptian republic- Nationalisation of
Suez Canal- Camp David accord.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Ahmed, Akbar S. (1993) Living Islam: From Samrkand to Stornoway,
BBC Books, London.
2. Ahmed, Akbar S. (2003) Isalm under Siege, Vistaar, New Delhi.
3. Ahmed, Akbar S. (2002) Discovering Islam: making Sense of Muslim
History and Culture, Routledge, London.
4. Ali, S. Ameer (1953) The Spirit of Islam, London.
5. Antonier George (1953) The Ara b Awakening, London.
6. Bangash T. (1994) Iran- Iraq Relations, Peshawar.
7. Cambridge History of Iran (1968) Cambridge.
8. Encyclopaedia Britannica (Latest Edition), New York.
9. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition), Leiden.
10.Esposito, J. L. (1991) Islam the Straight Path, New York.
11.Esposito, J. L. (1991) Oxford Encyclopaedia of Modern Islamic World, New York.
12.Esposito, J. L. (2005) Oxford Dictionary of Islam, New York.
13.Faruqi, I. R. and Faruqi, L. L. (1986) The Cultural Atlas of Islam, London.
14.Fisher, S. N. (1960) The Middle East: A History, Lahore.
15.Hitti, Philip K. (1970) History of the Arabs, Macmillan, New York.
16.Huntington, Samuel P. (1996) The Clash of Civilizations and Remaking of
World Order, Simon and Schuster, New York.
17.Ibn Khaldun (1932) Muqaddimah, Cairo.
18.Kirk, George E. (1960) A Short History of Middle East from the Rise of
Islam to Modern times, New York.
19.Lenezowsky, George (1967) The Middle East in World Affairs, New York.
20.Lewis Bernad (1998) The Multiple Identities of Middle East,
Shocken Books, New York.
21.Marlow (1960) Arab Nationalism and British Imperialism, London.
22.Said, Edward W. (1978) Orientalism, Penguin Books.
23.Sardar, Ziauddin(1979) The Future of Muslim Civilization, London.
24.UNESCO (n. d.) History of the World Vol 1 -5
25.Wilber, Donald N. (n. d.) Iran: Past and Present.
26.Zaman, W. (n.d.) Iranian Revolution: A Profile.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1642 REVIVALIST MOVEMENT IN ISLAM

Core Course XII 4 credits : 5hrs/week
1. Aims of the course:-
The course aims an analysis of the set back of Muslim world in
Makkan period and the reform attempts all over the world. The voice of
resurgent Islam in an area of interest in East and west and the course
aims to give a general awareness in the subject to the students
2. Objectives of the course:-
To introduce an economic system with the objective to achieve:
To understand the causes of Muslim setback in Modern period.
To give an awareness of revivalist movement in Arab world and Africa.
To enable the students to analyse the reform movement in Indian sub continent
3. Syllabus
Module I -
Setback of Muslims in the modern world- causes of setback- socio -political
and religio us conditions - Degeneration of Muslim society – Causes.
Module II- Muslim Revivalism
Ibn Taymiya-Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab and Muwahhidun movement
– Muhammad Abduh and Salafiyyah movement-Hasan al Bannah and Ikhwanul
Muslaimun- Jamaluddin Afghani and Pan Islamic movement.
Module III- Indian Sub continent
Sir.Sayyid Ahmad khan and Aligarh movement – Mawlana Mawdudi and
Jama’at-i- Islami – Ahl-i- Hadith- Deoband- Nadwah- Tabligh Jama’at.
Module IV-
Sanusi movement in Libya- Muhammadiyyah movement in Indonesia -
Rashid Ridah.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Arberry, A. J. (n. d.) Religion in the Middle East.
2. Hourani, A.(n. d.) Arabic Thought in the Liberal in the Liberal Age .
3. Badwi, M. A. Z. (n. d.)Three Reforms of Egypt.
4. Ahmed, Azeez (n. d) Studies in Islamic Culture in Islamic Culture in
Indian Environment.
5. Esposito, John L. (n. d.) Voices of Resurgent Islam.
6. Baljon, J. M. S. (n. d.) The Reforms and Religious Ideas of Syed Ahmed
Khan.
7. Ahmad, Qiyamuddin, (n. d.) The Wahhabi movement in India.
8. Dar, B. A. (n. d.). Religious Thought of Syed Ahmed Khan.
9. Encyclopaedia of Islam (n. d.) Leiden.
10. Gibb, H. A. R. (n. d.) Modern Trends in Islam.
11. Khan, Qamaruddin (n. d) The political Thought of Ibn Taymiyah.
12. Shaikh, M. N. (n. d.) Memoirs of Hasan al Bannah Shaheed.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1643 HUMAN RIGHTS IN ISLAM

Core Course XIII 4 credits : 5hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course intends to cultivate in the students the age old aspiratio n for a
just world order wherein people could live, develop and prosper in an
environment free from fear, oppression, exploitation and deprivation.
2. Objectives of the course:-
To introduce the ideal code of human rights Islam gave fourteen centuries ago.
To give the idea that human rights in Islam are an integral part of an overall
Islamic order.
To understand that no ruler, government, assembly or authority can curtail or
violate the human rights conferred by the creator.
To arise conscience against vio lations of the rights.
To create respect for human rights and defend violations of rights.

3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
An introduction to Human rights - Rights to life and rights to freedom- Right to
equality and protection against discrimination- Right to jus tice and right to fair
trial- Right to protection against abuse of power and torture.
Module II-
Socio -political and religious rights- right to protection of honour and reputation-
right to asylum- right to public office- right to participate in public affairs- Right
to freedom of expression- right to free association- Right to freedom of religion-
rights to minorities.
Module III-
Economic Right- Right to economic pursuits - Rights to protection of property-
Right to workers and to Dignity and status- Rights to social security – Primary
and secondary rights to wealth.
Module IV-
Women’s right- right to fair treatment and Mahr- Right to equality- Religious right-
Right to go to mosque- Right to go outside- Right to go outside- right to property and
seek employment- Right to education and right to privacy
4. Books Recommended:-
1. Mawdudi, S.A.A., Ahmed, Khurshid. and Said, Ahmed Khan(1976) Human
Rights in Islam, Nairobi.
2. Mayer, Ann Elizabeth (n. d.) Human Rights Tradition and Politics.
3. Shaukat Ali, Parveen (n. d.) Human Rights in Islam
4. Dwyer, Kevin (n. d.) The Human Rights Debate in The Middle East.
5. Sait, Siraj & Lim, Hilary (n. d.) Land Law and Islam.
6. Oh, Irene (n. d.) The Rights of God.
7. Ibrahim, I. A. (n. d.) A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understand Islam.
8. Mawdudi, S.A.A. (n. d.) Human Rights in Islam.
9. Dalacoura, Katerina (n. d.) Islam, Liberation and Human Rights .
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1644 ISLAMIC ECONOMICS

Core Course XIV 3 credits : 4hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to provide a framework of Islamic Economic

system with its distinctive features of interest free banking and to
distinguish Islamic system with its emphasis on equitable distribution
of wealth and to differentiate the system from the two prevalent
systems capitalism and socialism
2. Objectives of the course:-

To introduce an economic system with the objective to achieve:

1) Economic well being within the frame work of moral norms of Islam
2) Universal brotherhood and justice
3) Equitable distribution of wealth
4) Freedom of individual within the context of social welfare.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I - History of Economic Practices
Barter System- Slavery- Feaudalism- Merchantalism- Piracy- Capitalism and
Socialism.
Emergence of Banks- Goldsmith’s receipt as bank notes- The Jews as usurer.
Module II-
Nature and Scope of Islamic Economics- Differences between Islamic and
modern economics- A comparative study.
Module III-
Economic Philosophy of Is lam. Ownership of wealth- Means of ownership-
Distribution of wealth- Zakat- Sadaqah- Kaffarat- And Wirathat- Factrors of
production- Riba (usury ) – The sham production claimant- Islamic solution to
world economic recession..
Module IV-
Introduction to interest free banking- Islamic Development Bank- Sources of
funds – Mudaraba (Profit –Loss Sharing)- Musharaka and Murabaha.
Islamic Banking in Indian Legal context- Recommendations of Raghuraman
committee- Problems and Prospects of interest free banking in India.
 4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-

1. Ahmad, Khurshid (1978) Socialism or Islam.

2. Ahmad, Khurshid (1979) Economic Development in the Islamic Framework, Leicester.
3. Ahmad, Khurshid (1980) Studies in Islamic Economics, Islamic Foundation, Leicester.
4. Chapra, M. Umar (1979) Objectives of Islamic Economic Order, Leicester.
5. Chapra, M. Umar (1979) Islamic Welfare State and Its Role in the Economy, Leicester.
6. Encyclopaedia of Islam (Latest Edition) Leiden.
7. Faruqi, I. R. and Faruqi, L. L (1986) The Cultural Atlas of Islam, London.
8. Hitti, P. K. (1970) History of the Arabs, Macmillan, London.
9. Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Islamic Banking: State of the Art, I. D. B., Jeddah.
10. Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Lessons in Islamic Economics, I. D. B., Jeddah.
11. Islamic Development Bank (n. d.) Principles of Islamic Financing, I. D. B., Jeddah.
12. Mannan, M. A. (1975) Islamic Economics, Lahore.
13. Mannan, M. A. (n. d.) Financing Development in, I. D. B., Jeddah.
14. Mawdudi, M. A. A. (1989) Economic Problems of Man and Its Islamic Solution, Delhi.
15. Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1969) Insurance and Islamic Law, Islamic Book Trust, Delhi.
16. Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1982) Economics and Islam, Islamic Book Trust, Delhi.
17. Muslehuddin, Mohammad (1993) Banking and Islamic Law, Islamic Book Trust, Delhi.
18. Qutb, Sayyid(1970) Social Justice in Islam, New York.
19. Siddiqi, A. H. (1969) The Origin and Develpment of Islamic Institutions, Karachi.
20. Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Banking Without Interest.
21. Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Recent Theories of Profit, Bombay.
22. Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (1970) Some Aspects of Islamic Economy , Lahore.
23. Siddiqi, Muhamamd Nejatullah (n. d.) Muslim Economic thinking, Leicester.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1651 POLITICAL THOUGHT IN ISLAM

Open Course II (Elective) 2 credits : 3hrs/week

1. Aims of the course:-

To familiarize a political philosophy with distinctive features
which emphasize moral tones to corporate life and reign of divine law.
2. Objectives of the course:-
1. Introduces the principles of Islamic Political theory.
2. Understand the method of selection of rulers in Islamic democracy.
3. Collect the ideas of the political thinkers of Islam.
4. Compare the Islamic political theory with other political ideologies.
3. Syllabus:-
Module I -
The principles of Islamic political theory- Sovereignty of Allah- Islamic state and
its nature - Purpose and function of Islamic state -
Module II-
The theory of Khilafah- Selection of rulers in Islam- Nature of Islamic
democracy- Equilibrium between individualism and collectivism- concept of
citizenship and nationality - Rights and duties of citizens- International policy-
Crime and punishment
Module III-Political Intimidation
Shurah- Vizarat- Amirul Umara’ – Shaykhul Islam- Ihtisab- Baytul Mal- Diwanul
Madalim - Qadi al Qudat.
Module IV-Political thinkers
Farabi and the ideal state and ideal ruler-Mawaridi- The theory of
Imamat- Ibn Khaldun and the theory of Asabiyah-Ibn Taymiyah and the concept
of society - Mawdudi and the rule of law.
4. BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
1. Ahmed, Sayed Riaz (n. d.)Mawlana Mawdudi and Islamic State, Lahore.
2. Ali, S. Amir,(1953) Spirit of Islam, London.
3. Arnold, T. W. (n. d.)The legacy of Islam
4. Bhat, Abdul Rashid (n. d.) Political thought of Shah Waliyullah., Delhi.
5. Black, Antony (n. d.) The history of Islamic Thought.
6. Encyclopaedia Britannica, New york.
7. Encyclopaedia of Is lam, Leiden.
8. Hitti, P. K. (n. d.) History of the Arabs, London.
9. Khan. Qamaruddin (n. d.) The Political thought of Ibn Taymiyah, Islamabad.
10. Mahdi, Muhsin (n. d.) Ibn Khaldun’s Philosophy, Chicago.
11. Rosenthal, E. I. J. (n. d.) Political thought in the Medieval Islam.
12. Siddiqi, Abdul Hameed (n. d.) The origin and development of Muslim Institutions.
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B. A. ISLAMIC HISTORY
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES UNDER CBCS (Semester VI)

IH. 1645 PROJECT

4 credits : 3hrs/week

A project based on syllabus consisting 60 to 80 pages.

Suggested sites for study tour and project in Kerala,
1) Sites of Malik ibn Dinar Mosques
2) Sites of Mappila rebellion
3) Forts of Tipu Sultan
4) Arakkal Palace
5) Early Muslim centres in Kerala
6) Historical sites related to syllabus