Course Code: MISL – 809
Credit Hours: 03
Class: M.A (Regular) 4th Semester
Instructor: Dr. Farhat Alvi
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Description and Objectives

The course "Modern Muslim World" is designed to explain the concept of Islamic Unity, its need and importance in the contemporary Muslim World. It gives a comprehensive knowledge of the problems being faced by the Muslim Countries.

This course is aimed to enhance the general knowledge of the students of Islamic Studies, regarding the Muslim World and its current political, economic, social, and defense problems. Students will discuss different current issues being faced by the Muslim World and the importance of unity and cooperation among Muslim countries. In this regard, they will learn about different projects and cooperation among Muslim countries.

Intended Learnings Outcomes

The students will be able to make a critical analysis of the achievements as well as the shortcomings of these projects and cooperation. They will be able to find and suggest solutions to improve these conditions.

Readings

1. Commonwealth of Muslim States: A Plea for Pan-Islamism, by Ch. Nazir Ahmed
2. Islam in the Modern World,  by A.K.Brohi
3. A Historical Analysis of Trans-national Integration Movements, A comparison of the European with the Muslim World Experience (1970-2000),  by Dr. Saad.S.Khan

Contents

1. Conceptual Framework for Islamic Unity: Need and Importance
   1. The Ummah Identity
   2. Quranic concept of Ummah
   3. The Prophet’s (PBUH) interpretation of Ummah
   4. The Ummah in the political sense
   5. Ummah concept as a potential basis of unity efforts.
2. Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
   1. Types of Economic Cooperation
      1. Bilateral Cooperation
      2. Regional Cooperation
      3. Cooperation between the whole Muslim World
3. Efforts towards Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
   1. Political Framework for Economic Cooperation
      1. Role of the OIC
      2. Role of COMCEC
   2. Legal Framework for Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
      1. Plan of action for Economic and Commercial Cooperation
      2. Protocol on Promotion, Protection, and Guarantee of Investments
      3. The general agreement of Economic, Technical and Commercial cooperation.
   3. Tangible steps for Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
      1. Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
      2. Islamic Center for Development of Trade (ICDT)
      3. Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
      4. International Association of Islamic Banks (IAIB)
      5. Statistical, Economic and Social Research Training Center for Islamic Countries (SERTCIC)
      6. Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)
4. Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Muslim World
   1. The decline of Science in the Muslim World
   2. Islamic Cooperation in Science and Technology
      1. The OIC role in Science and Technology
      2. Standing Committee for Science and Technology (COMSTECH)
      3. Islamic Academy of Science (IAS)
      4. Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
      5. Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
      6. Islamic Foundation for Science, Technology, and Development. (IFSTAD)
5. Muslim World Cooperation in Education
   1. Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
   2. World Federation of International Arab – Islamic Schools
   3. Islamic University in Uganda
   4. Umm – ul – Qura Islamic University Niger
   5. Islamic University in Bangladesh
   6. Islamic University in Malaysia
6. Defense Cooperation in the Muslim World
   1. History of Military Alliance
   2. Defense Capability of the Muslim World
   3. Military Potential of Muslim World
   4. Instances of Military Coordination in the Muslim World
      1. Military Coordination on Palestine Issue
      2. Military Coordination on Bosnia
      3. Military Coordination on Afghanistan Issue
   5. Muslim World Coordination on Terrorism
   6. Non – Proliferation and Disarmament
   7. Pakistan’s role in Defense Cooperation in the Muslim World
7. Islamic General Secretariat
8. International Islamic Court of Justice
9. International Islamic News Agency

Course Schedule

Research Project

Students will complete their research assignments, regarding the course, assigned by the teacher.

Assessment Criteria

Distribution of Marks:

Rules and Regulations

• Students must be regular, and make assure 80% class attendance.
• They must complete their assignment within the recommended time period
• They must maintain class discipline.
• They will switch off their mobile phones during class. In case of emergency, they can leave the room taking permission from the teacher.