1 – year Diploma in Arabic Language & Islamic Studies

1-Year Diploma in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies

Objectives:

• To study the Arabic language and its grammar
• To acquire knowledge of the classical Islamic texts
• To develop an insight in the fundamentals of Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, and Islamic history

Eligibility:

Those students can apply for this course who

• have completed 12^th
• can read and write in Urdu, English, and Hindi.

Syllabus:

Language

Foundations of Linguistics ––– Concept of languages: Origin & Families – Linguistic changes and reconstruction – Language in spoken and written modes – writing system – structure of language (Phonological, Morphological, Syntactic, Semantic) – Relevance of linguistics to others fields of knowledge – History and evolution of Urdu/Hindi.

Arabic ––– Parts of Speech (Verb, Noun, Particles) – Arabic case system (Nominative, Genitive and Accusative) – Numbers – Definite and indefinite – Feminine – Etymology – The trilateral & four-letter verbs – Intransitive & transitive verb – Active & passive voice – Tenses – Selected Texts.

Uloom e Sharia

Quran ––– Introduction – Healthy Recitation (Tajweed) – Memorisation of selected portions of Quran – Exegesis of selected portions of Quran – Revelation (Wahi) (History, Reasons, Compilation, Abrogation) – Why a Miracle? – Introduction to well-known Arabic and Urdu Tafaseer.

Hadith ––– Definition of Hadith – The different sciences of Hadith – Development of the sciences of Hadith – Classification of Hadith – Orientalist Perspectives on Hadith – Denial of Hadith: arguments and response – Intikhab Riyadhus Saliheen.

Fiqh ––– Definition Fiqh and Usool ul Fiqh – Development of Fiqh and Usool ul Fiqh – The Approach of the Mutakallimun and Fuqaha – The Different Types and Levels of Ahkam – The Sources of Laws: The Quran, The Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas – Other Sources of Law – Abrogation – Rules of deducing Ahkam – Ijtihad and Taqlid.

Seerah and Islamic History ––– Philosophy of Islamic History – Quran and its historical narrative – Prophets in Quran – The Prophet Muhammadﷺ – The Rashidun Caliphs.

Muslim History ––– Umayyad Dynasty – Abbasid Dynasty – Ottoman Empire – Muslims and Science – Muslims in postcolonial times.