Introduction
Seeking knowledge about the personality of the Prophet (SAW) and its adoption, is an essential obligation for a Muslim. Keeping it in view, the Government of Pakistan has encouraged and supported understanding the “Seerat Studies”.
It is a matter of honour for the AIOU in the universities and institutions that it has been teaching “Seerat Studies” for the last four decades at different levels, SSC to BA. Continuing it ahead, and delivering a comprehensive knowledge on “Seerat Studies”, a BS Islamic Studies with specialization in Seerat Studies has been launched.
BS (4Years): Islamic Studies with Specializations in Seerat Studies
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Muhammad Rafiq (Email: muhammad.rafiq@aiou.edu.pk) Ext No.: 7181
Programme 1st Launching Year: Autumn 2019 Passing Marks: 50
Eligibility Criteria
A. HSSC/Intermediate or Equivalent with at least second division/C Grade with 45% marks.
B. Matric with Sanawiiah Khassah certificate from HEC Recognized Madaris/Boards with the condition to pass the required courses of Intermediate level for equivalence from IBCC before completion of BS Program. (These intermediate level courses will be offered as non credit courses along with BS program)
C. B.A/B.Sc pass candidate can join BS program in 5th semester subject to the condition that he/she has passed all compulsory and foundation courses given in 1st four semesters of BS Islamic Studies Program.
(Admission in 1st Semester) or Associate Degree holders (Admission in 5th Semester)
Selection Process
Open Merit
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Open Distance Learning
Total Credits Hours Required
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
9001 |
Bunyadi Urdu |
03 |
ODL |
|
9401 |
Islamyat/Ethics |
03 |
ODL |
|
9402 |
Pakistan Studies |
03 |
ODL |
|
9407 |
English-I (Communication Skills) |
03 |
ODL |
|
1919 |
Arabic Grammar |
03 |
ODL |
|
5403 |
Basic of information and Communication Technology |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
18 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
3900 |
Seerat-e-Tayyaba |
03 |
ODL |
|
9408 |
English-II (Academic Reading & Writing) |
03 |
ODL |
|
9417 |
Understanding Math & Stat. |
03 |
ODL |
|
9432 |
Sociology |
03 |
ODL |
|
9252 |
Concepts of Mass Communication |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
15 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
1951 |
Introduction to Quran |
03 |
ODL |
|
1952 |
Quranic Arabic |
03 |
ODL |
|
2900 |
Introduction to Hadith |
03 |
ODL |
|
2951 |
Introduction to Fiqah |
03 |
ODL |
|
9335 |
Economics |
03 |
ODL |
|
9409 |
English-III (Technical Report Writing Today) |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
18 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
9138 |
Modern Muslim World |
03 |
ODL |
|
9443 |
Education |
03 |
ODL |
|
2952 |
Study of Selected Ayaat and Ahadith related to Ahkam-I |
03 |
ODL |
|
9437 |
Iqbaliat |
03 |
ODL |
|
1901 |
Objectives of Shari’ah |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
15 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
3901 |
Study of Seerah in Makki and Madani Era |
03 |
ODL |
|
2903 |
Uloom ul Hadith |
03 |
ODL |
|
2902 |
Textual Study of Hadith-I (Saheh Bukhari, Bad-ul-L Wahi ta Kitab-Ul-Ilm, Abu Dawood, Kitab ul Adaab) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3902 |
Subjective Study of Seerat ul nabi S.A.W (social and economic aspect) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3903 |
Rights of the Prophet (S.A.W) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3953 |
Study of Quran-e-Hakeem Translation and Commentary (Al Baqarah, Aal-e-Imran) |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
18 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
3904 |
Fiqh al Seerah Al Nabawiah |
03 |
ODL |
|
3905 |
Shumael-e-Rasool(S.A.W) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3954 |
’Aqaaid-e-Islam |
03 |
ODL |
|
3906 |
Subjective Study of Seerat ul nabi S.A.W (political & International aspect) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3914 |
Seerat wa Manaaqib Sahabah wa Ahl e bait e Rasool (S.A.W) |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
15 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
3907 |
Proofs and Miracles of Prophet(S.A.W) |
3 |
ODL |
|
3908 |
Geography of Seerat |
3 |
ODL |
|
3909 |
Subjective Study of Seerat ul nabi S.A.W (Dawah and ethical aspect) |
3 |
ODL |
|
3912 |
Letters and Treaties of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) |
03 |
ODL |
|
3916 |
Study of selected texts of Seerah |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
15 |
|
|
Code |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs |
Mode |
|
3910 |
Seerat ul nabi (S.A.W) in the light of the Holy Quran |
3 |
ODL |
|
3911 |
Biography of Prophet’s (S.A.W) styles and trends |
3 |
ODL |
|
3918 |
Research Project OR two courses given below |
06 |
ODL |
|
1973 |
Principles of Research |
03 |
ODL |
|
3913 |
Seerat and Orientalists |
03 |
ODL |
|
|
Total Credit Hrs. |
12 |
|
|
|
Total Programme Credit Hrs |
126 |
|
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Semesters
Workshop
The online workshop for each course will comprise of 12 hours, with 2 hours daily for 6 days except for the teaching practice and project as per AIOU policy. Each semester will have a workshop for the courses offered in that particular semester. There will be an online quiz for every course at the end of the workshop.
Assessment Weightage
| Assignments (Weightage) | Workshop (Attendance & Quizzes) (Weightage) | Final Exam (Weightage) | Passing Marks |
| 20% | 30% Quiz | 50% | 50% (in aggregate). However, 40% marks in final exams is mandatory. |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).