UGC NET Exam Syllabus 2019 for Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
Check out for UGC NET New Syllabus for Arab Culture and Islamic Studies for December 2019 – UGC NET is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of UGC for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Indian Universities and Colleges. This page includes new syllabus for NTA UGC NET 2019 December Arab Culture and Islamic Studies exam
The Test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be attempted with a break of 30 minutes between them.
Paper I will have 50 question for 2 marks each – The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper II will consist of 100 questions each carries 2 marks – the question will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. All the questions of Paper–II will be compulsory
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NET Syllabus for Arab Culture And Islamic Studies
Code: 49
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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