ISLAMIYAT COMPULSORY CSS 2015 By Muhammad Ali Khan

Sequence Course Outline Previous Papers Suggested Books Preparing Notes Study Tips

Six Important Characteristics of Islamiyat 2nd largest cause of failure Causes a fatal failure Option of to opt in Urdu or English 5 x 16 Questions No single book available in market Six

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Course Four Parts Weightage Part 1 Basic Concepts 01 7 Four Parts Part 1 Basic Concepts 01 Part 2 Aqaid and Ebadat 1 or 2 Part 3 Islamic way of Life/Systems 02 Part 4 Contemporary Affairs of Islam 03 Weightage Objectives 20 Translations Last 10 Chapters of The Holy Quran 5 Questions 80 = 16 x 5

Part- 1 20 % Basic Problems of Human Life and their Solutions 8 Basic Problems of Human Life and their Solutions Various sources of knowledge-revelation (Wahy) as a source of knowledge and solution to human problem. Divinity and Supremacy of Wahy. Need of Religion and its role in Human Life ,Islam and other religions, Islam ,Its concept and meanings Deen and Muzhab, Place of Humanity in Islam, Man as Vicegerent of Allah Chief Characteristics of Islamic Ideology

Part 2-Fundamental Beliefs and Practices of Islam Part 2-Fundamental Beliefs and Practices of Islam (No question in 2014) 9 Aqaid-Faiths Tauheed (Unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of the Prophet hood) Akhirat (Day of Judgment) Ebadat/Rituals Salat, Soum Zakat, Hajj Jehad

Part 3-Islamic Way of Life 30 % 10 Islamic Systems Social system in Islam, Morality in Islam Concept of morality Islamic Political System Judicial System Economic System of Islam

Part-4 Contemporary Islamic Affairs 50 % 11 Muslim Ummuh Role and objectives of Muslim Ummah Compilation of Quran Jihad Sources of Shariah: Concept of World, Quran and Science Human Rights Women Rights Rights of Minorities General Human Rights

Quranic Ayat and their Translation 12 Following last 10 surrah of the Holy Quran with their translations SURRAH AL-FEEL SURRAH AL-QURESH SURRAH AL-MAOON SURRAH AL-KAUSAR SURRAH AL-KAFAROON SURRAH AN-NASR SURRAH AL-L'AHAB SURRAH- AL- AKHLAS SURRAH ALFALAK SURRAH-AN-NAS Note- Full question did not appear after CSS-2014 but few objectives

Objectives Last ten Chapters of The Holy Quran Life of the Prophet PBUH About Rituals From Quran and Books of Hadith Past Papers of 15 Years

Opinion of FPSC About CSS aspirants

Annual Report 2012 (Narrative Papers)

Annual Report 2011 (applied papers)

2014

2013

2012

2011

Suggested books English and Urdu

Recommended Books (Urdu) 23

Recommended Books Islamic way of life by Dr.Liaqat Niazi (Bi-lingual) 24 Islamic way of life by Dr.Liaqat Niazi (Bi-lingual) An introduction to Islamic Ideology by Anwar Hashami (Eng) Islamyiat CSS by Laqa-ul-Mohsin (Urdu) Islami Nazria-e-Hyat by Pro-Khursheed Spirit of Islam by Syed Amir Ali (Eng)

Study Plan 14 Class lectures of 90 Minutes each 10 Days for first reading 5 Days for Self Study 10-15 minutes test before every class after 4th class 5-10 Objectives in daily class during lecture Lecture on course- one area, daily Current Issue(s) Daily prayers and/or poetry

Study Tips How to study and prepare notes

Study Tips Have a good text book and one reference book Identify areas of your interest Read a good article on Islam from a newspapers, daily While you recite The Holy Quran, read its translation too Note some important Ayah and Hadiath and prepare a list Mark yours reading with heading, preferably relevant to past papers Learn some verses from Urdu and Persian poetry Trust yourself; pray hard and study harder

Preparing Notes Take class notes carefully Revise the lecture once, after class Think applied side of the question Explore past papers and note down how the question appeared in past exams Take notes in points Add more points at revision and self study Write down points under headings and sub headings Mark your confidence level if you can solve the question in exam If level is 50 % plus ,after first reading ; its perfect !

About Paper Two papers daily Morning & Evening Islamitay’s paper Last in compulsory on 3rd day of Exam (6th paper of the Exam) Five (5) Subjective 20 x 1 = 20 01 objective questions 16 x 5 = 80 Length of question minimum 5-6 leaves Paper’s Style Descriptive, with Headings Quote Ayah, Hadiths, Poetry

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