Course name: Seerat-un-Nabi and Contemporary Issues

Course code: BISL 203

Credit hours: 04

Course Objective:

The course is aimed at:

• To provide basic information about the Seerah studies.
• To enhance knowledge of the students regarding different events of the life of the Prophet(PBUH) of Islam.
• To discuss different contemporary social and religious issues and their solution in the light of the Seerah Studies.
  Students would be able to correlate the issues with the life of the Prophet(PBUH) and to seek the wisdom of the Prophet about those issues.

Course Outcome:

The Students will be able to :

• Learn basic information about the Seerah studies
• Discuss different contemporary social and religious issues and their solution in the light of the Seerah studies
• Correlate the current issues with the period of the holy Prophet (PBUH) to seek the wisdom of the Prophet about these issues.

Textbooks:

1. Seerat Rasool Allah ;    by Ibne Hashaam
2. Al-Tabqat Al-Kubra ;        by  Ibne Saad
3. Tarikh Al-Rusal wal Malook ;   by   Ibne Khatir
4. Albdaya Wannihaya ;  by  Qazi Ayyaz
5. Seeratun Nabi ; by Shibli Noumani
6. Khutbat-e-Madras ;   by Sayed Suleman Nadvi

Course Content:

1. Preaching of Islam in Contemporary World
2. Relationship and Affairs with Non Muslims
3. Jihad in Contemporary world
4. Duties of Nabuwwa in the light of Quran
5. Traits of the Holy Prophet(PBUH) in the light of Quran
6. Finality of Prophethood, Honor of Prophethood
7. Social, Political,Economical and Judicial System in State of Madina
8. Brief Study of Ghazwat-e- Nabwi (PBUH)
9. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) as a Role Model
10. Religious Tolerance and Accommodation
11. Women’s status in Islam
12. Orientalism and the Study of Sirah
13. The Objecties and Methodology of Orientalism
14. Narrative study of orientalist’s Criticism upon Sirah

Assesment :

• Mid Term                                30 Marks
• Sessional                                 20 Marks
  • Project                         05 Marks
  • Presentation                 10 Marks
  • Participation                 05 Marks
• Final Exam                              50 Marks

Classes:

• BS 3 SS 
  • Monday 12:00 to 1:30
  • Tuesday 12:00 to 1:30
  • Wednesday 3:00 to 4:00