UPDATED NTA UGC NET SYLLABUS FOR ARAB CULTURE AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
UGC NET Syllabus for Arab Culture and Islamic Studies: National Testing Agency (NTA) has been formed to conduct the UGC NET Exam along with some other competitive exams. After forming NTA, the new pattern of UGC NET Exam has been introduced i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). For the new pattern of NET Exam, the University Grant Commission (UGC) has also revised the UGC NET Syllabus for all subjects including Paper 1.
New Pattern of UGC NET Exam
The pattern of the exam has been changed from 3 papers (Paper I, II & III) to 2 papers (Paper I & II). Now, there are 50 MCQs in Paper 1 and 100 MCQs in Paper 2. Each question carries 2 marks without any NEGATIVE marking for the wrong answer. There is no break between Paper 1 and Paper 2.
UGC NET Syllabus for Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
The UGC NET exam would be computer-based like bank PO, SSC exam. Paper 2 will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with each question carrying two (2) marks i.e. 200 marks in total. The objective type questions will include multiple choices, matching type, true/false and assertion-reasoning type etc.
New UGC NET Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Syllabus (June 2019 onwards):
Unit – I: (Emergence of Islam) and khilafat-e-rashidah
- Socio-Religious conditions of pre-Islamic Arabia
- Political and Economic condition
- Prophet’s life at Makkah and Madina
- Migration: Importance and implications
- Formation of Islamic State and Society at Madina
- The Prophet(PBUH) as a Law giver, Statesman and Mercy to mankind
- Institution of Khilafat: Importance and relevance
- Consolidation of Arabia under caliph Abu Bakr
- Expansion and administration of Islamic State under Caliph Umar
- Expansion and Political Developments under Caliph Uthman and Caliph Ali
- Achievements of Khilafat-e-Rashidah
Unit –II: The Umayyads
- The establishment of Umayyad dynasty
- Prominent rulers
- Prominent Sahabi and Tabaie scholars
- Arabisation of the State
- Social and Economic conditions
- Administration
- Education
- Development of Arabic Language and Literature
- Art and Architecture
- Causes of Decline
Unit –III: The Abbasids
- The establishment of the Abbasid rule
- Prominent rulers
- Prominent Scholars
- Administration
- Socio-Cultural Developments
- Development of Religious sciences
- Education and Educational Institutions
- Development of Arabic Language and Literature
- Art and Architecture
- Trade and Commerce
- Relations with neighbouring States
- Causes of decline
Unit –IV: The Arabs in Spain and Sicily
- The establishment of Umayyad rule in Spain
- The conquest of Sicily
- Prominent rulers
- Prominent Scholars and their impact on the west
- Socio-Cultural developments
- Contribution to Science and Literature
- Development of Libraries and Educational Institutions
- Agriculture, Trade and Commerce
- Art and Architecture
- Disintegration of the Empire: Emergence of Small City-State
- Muwahhidin and Murabitin: Emergence and decline
- Fall of Granada and Spanish Inquisition
Unit –V: Dynasties of East and West
- Ghaznavids
- Saljuqs
- Samanids
- Fatimids
- Khwarizmshahs
- Mamluks
- Aghlabids
- Hamadanids
- Idrisids
- Tulunids
- Ikhshidids
- Ayyubids
- Qachars
Unit VI: The Ottoman and Safavid Empire
- Origin and Development of Ottoman Empire
- Prominent Ottoman Rulers
- The Ottoman administration and army
- Socio-Religious and Educational conditions
- The Ottoman Society
- The Ottomans and the west
- Art and Architecture
- The Ottoman decline: causes
- Origin and Development of Safavid Empire
- Shah Ismail and the promotion of Shi´ism
- Shah-Abbas and the administrative reforms
- Art and Architecture
- Trade and Commerce
Unit VII: Islam in India
- Advent of Islam in India (Kerala)
- Islam in Sindh: Muhammad bin Qasim’s Administration and Religious Policy
- Establishment of Delhi Sultanate
- Administration during the sultanate period
- Socio-Religious and Educational conditions
- Madaris and their syllabii
- Contribution to Fiqh and Hadith Literature
- The Mughal rule and administration
- Socio-Religious and Educational scenario during the Mughal Rule
- Contribution to Fiqh and Hadith Literature (Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi, Shah Waliullah, Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlvi and others)
- Mughal art and architecture
- Industry, Trade and Commerce
- 1757: British Colonialism and its expansion
- 1857: First war of independence and its consequences
- Role of Muslims in the freedom struggle: Khilafat and non-cooperation movements
Unit – VIII: Islamic Sciences – Tafsir, Hadith and Fiqh
- Collection and compilation of Quran
- Ethical, Social, Political and Economic teachings of the Quran
- Origin and development of Tafsir Literature
- Classical Tafsir: Al-Tabari, Al-Razi and Zamakhshari
- Tafsir in the modern age: Tafsir al-Manar, Fi-zilal al-Quran, Bayan al-Quran, Tarjuman al-Quran, Tafhim al-Quran, Tadabbur al-Quran and Tafsir al-Quran
- Origin and development of Hadith Literature
- Compilation of Hadith Literature
- Riwayah and Dirayah
- Muwatta, Musnad,Sihahe-Sitta and their compilers (authors)
- Origin and development of Fiqh Literature
- Sources of Islamic Fiqh
Unit – IX: Muslim Philosophy, Sufism and Muslim Contribution to Knowledge
- Origin and development of Muslim philosophy
- Classical Muslim Philosophers: Al-Kindi, Farabi, Ibn-Sina, Al-Ghazzali, Ibne Rushd.
- Qadariyya, Murjiyya, Khawarij, Mutazalites and Asharites
- Origin and development of Sufism
- Prominent Sufis: Hassan al- Basri, Junaid Baghdadi, Ibne-Arabi and Sheikh Ali Hujwiri
- Major Sufi orders: Chishtiyya, Suhrawardiyya, Qadiriyya, Naqshabandiyya
- Muslim contribution to Natural and Social Sciences: Medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy, Historiography, Geography, chemistry and Botany
- Prominent classical thinkers and scientists Al-Mawardi, Al-Biruni, Ibn-Tayimiyya, Ibn-Khaldun, Ibn al-Baytar, Ibn al-Haytham etc.
Unit – X: Modern Trends, Movements in Islam
- Advent of Western Modernity and Technology in Egypt and India
- Muhammad Ali Pasha and his reforms
- Tanzimat
- Sir Syed and his educational movement
- Modern religious movements: The Wahabiyya, the Sokoto and Faraizi movement
- Shah Waliullah and his movement
- Syed Ahmad Shaheed and his movement
- Ikhwan al-Muslimun and Jamaate-Islami
- Young Turk Movement, Nursi Movement
- Arab Nationalism: Abdul Rehman al-Kawakibi
- Western Modernity in Turkey and Iran:Mustafa Kemal and Reza Shah
- Muslim Modernist thinkers: Ali-Abdul Raziq, Qasim Amin, Fazlur Rahman
- Contemporary Muslim Organisations and Schools of Thought: Deoband, Nadwa, the Salfis and Barelvis
- Modern Islamic Thinkers: Jamalud-din-Afghani, Muhammad Abduh, Rashid Rida, Hasan al- Banna, Syed Qutb, Shibli Nomani, Allama Iqbal, Abul-A´la Maududi, Ayatullah Khomeini, Ali Shariati and Ahmed Kasravi Tabrezi.
- The Iranian Revolution
- The Palestine Problem – Liberation Organisation: PLO, Hamas, and Hezbollah
- The Arab Spring
- Egypt: Democracy on Trial
- Conflicts in West Asia: Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yeman
- Indo-Arab Relations
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