CSS Islamic History & Culture Notes & Study Material

CSS Islamic History & Culture Notes & Study Material

Islamic History & Culture is an optional subject in the CSS examination. Here you will find the CSS “Islamic History & Culture” Notes and Study Material. Islamic History & Culture is an important read. In the CSS Islamic History & Culture, you will read about the dawn of Islam, the pious caliphate, the political system of Islam, Muslim Civilization, Islamic dynasties, Muslim rule in Spain, the Ottoman Empire, and Islam and the contemporary world.

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In the CSS Exam, the subject of Islamic History & Culture is divided into two equal parts. Both parts have 50 marks each. Let’s see part-I first.

CSS Islamic History & Culture Part-I (Marks – 50)

Pre-Islamic Near East: An Overview
  1. Political, Social, Culture, Religious and Economics conditions
Dawn of Islam: Prophetic Age (570-632)
  1. Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): A chronology of the Major Events
  2. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as Motivator
  3. Muhammad (PBUH) as a Military Leader
  4. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a Political Leader
Pious Caliphate (632-660)
  1. Caliph Abu Bakar (632-634): Apostasy Wars and Consolidation of Islam
  2. Caliph Umar bin Khattab (634-644): Establishment of Administrative System and Expansion of Muslim Empire
  3. Caliph Ali bin Talib (656-660): Problems and Issues in the Muslim community
  4. Abdiction of Imam Hassan and establishement of Umayyad Dynasty (660)
Political System of Islam
  1. Nature of Islamic State
  2. Form of the Government
  3. Functions of the Islamic State
  4. Sovereignty of Allah
  5. Caliphate or Vicegerency of Man
  6. Appointment of Caliph
  7. Shura or the Consulative Body and its Role in Islamic World
Institutional Development of Muslim Civilization
  1. Development of Law and Judiciary in Early Islam
  2. Administration and State Conduct
  3. Defense in Early Islam
  4. Educational System of Islam
  5. Propagation of Islam
  6. Economic Administration of Islam
  7. Islamic heritage and culture
Umayyad in Power (660-749)
  1. Political History of the Umayyad Dynasty
  2. Statecraft and administration under the Umayyads
  3. Society and the Development of Arabic Literature
  4. Cultural achievemnet under Umayyads

CSS Islamic History & Culture Part-II (Marks – 50)

Abbasid Dynasty (749-1258)
  1. Abbasid Revolution and establishment of Abbasid Dynasty
  2. Administrative Structure
  3. Development of scientific knowledge
  4. Muslim philosophy under the Abbasids
  5. Cultural achievements
Muslim Rule over Spain
  1. Spain under the rule of Arabs and Moors (711-1492)
  2. Political Fragmentation and the Fall of Granada (1492)
  3. Muslim contribution in the Realm of culture, arts, and architecture
The Crusades against Islam
  1. Major Encounters and Actors (1092-1228)
  2. Impact of the Crusades on Muslim-Christian relations
Ottoman Empire
  1. Major Encounters and Actors (1092-1228)
  2. State, Society and Economy under Ottomans
  3. Treatment with the Religious Minorities
  4. Treatment with the religious minorities
  5. Contribution towards Culture, Arts and Architecture
Sufism as an Institution of Muslim Society
  1. Origin and development of Sufism
  2. Contribution of the Sufis to the Muslim civilization
  3. Relationship of the Sufis with the State and Political Authorities
  4. A critical look at Sufism
Islam & Modernity in Contemporary World
  1. Emergence of Islamic Modenism
  2. Intellectual, Political, Economic, Social and Educational Aspecs of Islamic Modernism
  3. Dissemination of Muslim Learning in the West
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