Course name: The Muslim World (I)

Course code: ISL -709

Credit hours: 03

Course Objective:

This course is aimed at:

• To learn brief history and geography of Contemporary Muslim world.
• To know about their natural resources and potentials.
• To learn religious , political, economical and social issues facing by the Contemporary Muslim world.
• To know the need , importance and performance of different cooperative organizations existing in Muslim world.
• To know the problems of Muslims minorities existing Non-Muslims countries.

Course Outcome:

The Students will be able to :

• Understand brief history and geography of contemporary Muslim countries.
• Get knowledge about their natural resources and potentials.
• Understand religious, political, economical and social issues facing by the contemporary Muslin world.
• Analyze the need, importance and performance of different cooperative organizations existing in Muslim world.
• Discuss the problems of Muslim minorities existing in non-Muslim countries.

Textbooks:

1. Common wealth of Muslim states    by Ch. Nazir Ahmed
2. A Plea for Pan-Islamism            by  Ch. Nazir Ahmed
3. Islam in Modern World              by  A.K Brohi
4. The Arab states and the Arab League      by  M.Khalil

Course Content:

1. Modern (Religious, Political, Economical) Trends in the Muslim World
2. Muslim Minorities in Non Muslim countries
3. Palestine’s Issue: Historical background and current situation.
4. Kashmir Issue
5. Afghanistan’s Issue
6. Iraq’s Issue
7. New World order and Muslim World
8. Introduction of OIC
9. Introduction of ECO
10. Introduction of GCC
11. Introduction of Arab League and Muslim Conference
12. Introduction of MWL
13. Muslim Organizations in Europe
14. Muslim Organizations in America

Assesment :

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

Classes:

• BS 7 Regular  Monday  (8 am to 9am)
  • Tuesday (8am to 9am)
  • Friday (9 am to 10 am)
• BS 7 SS
  • Wednesday (1:30 to 3:00)
  • Thursday  (1:30 to 3:00)