Course Title:  MODERN MUSLIM WORLD – II
Course Code:  ISL – 809
Credit Hours:   03
Instructor:    SAMIA ATHAR
Email:   [email protected]

Description and Objectives:

The course “Modern Muslim World” is designed to explain the concept of Islamic Unity, its
need and importance in contemporary Muslim World. It gives 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 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 the unity and cooperation among Muslim countries. In this regard they will
learn about different projects and cooperation among Muslim countries. The students will
be able to make critical analysis of the achievements as well as short comings 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
    a) The Ummah Identity
    b) Quranic concept of Ummah
    c) The Prophet’s (PBUH) interpretation of Ummah
    d) The Ummah in the political sense
    e) Ummah concept as a potential basis of unity efforts.
2. Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
    a) Types of Economic Cooperation
      i) Bilateral Cooperation
     ii) Regional Cooperation
    iii) Cooperation between the whole Muslim World

3. Efforts towards Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World

   a) Political Framework for Economic Cooperation

     i) Role of the OIC
    ii) Role of COMCEC
 b) Legal Framework for Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
     i) Plan of action for Economic and Commercial Cooperation
    ii) Protocol on Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments
    iii) General agreement of Economic, Technical and Commercial cooperation.
 c) Tangible steps for Economic Cooperation in the Muslim World
    i) Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
   ii) Islamic Center for Development of Trade (ICDT)
   iii) Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
   iv) International Association of Islamic Banks (IAIB)
    v) Statistical, Economic and Social Research Training Center for Islamic Countries
       (SERTCIC)
   vi) Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)
4. Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Muslim World
   a) Decline of Science in the Muslim World
   b) Islamic Cooperation in Science and Technology
      i) The OIC role in Science and Technology
      ii) Standing Committee for Science and Technology (COMSTECH)
      iii) Islamic Academy of Science (IAS)
      iv) Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
      v) Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
      vi) Islamic Foundation for Science, Technology and Development. (IFSTAD)
5. Muslim World Cooperation in Education
  a) Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
  b) World Federation of International Arab – Islamic Schools
  c) Islamic University in Uganda
  d) Umm – ul – Qura Islamic University Niger
  e) Islamic University in Bangladesh
  f) Islamic University in Malaysia
6. Defense Cooperation in the Muslim World
   a) History of Military Alliance
   b) Defense Capability of Muslim World
   c) Military Potential of Muslim World
   d) Instances of Military Coordination in Muslim World
      i) Military Coordination on Palestine Issue
     ii) Military Coordination on Bosnia
     iii) Military Coordination on Afghanistan Issue
   e) Muslim World Coordination on Terrorism
   f) Non – Proliferation and Disarmament
  g) 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

Research Project:

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

Assessment Criteria:

•  Mid Term / Term paper 30 Marks

•  Sessional 20 Marks

  •  Project 05 Marks

  •  Presentation 10 Marks

  •  Participation 05 Marks

• Final Exam 50 Marks

Total Marks 100 Marks

Rules and Regulations:

• Students must be regular, and make assure 80% class attendance.

• They must complete their assignment within recommended time period

• They must maintain class discipline.

• They will switch off their mobile phones during class. In case of emergency they can left the room taking permission of the teacher.