Islamic Studies Past Papers Analysis

I. Introduction to Islam

1. What are the rational arguments for the existence of Allah? Explain the impacts of the belief in monotheism on human life. (2026)

2. What is meant by Farz Kifayah? What is its religious and social significance? In the present era, which affairs are considered to be included in the scope of Farz Kifayah? (2025)

3. Explain the doctrine of Prophet hood and its importance in human life. (CSS 2024)

4. What is the Qur’anic argument on the Life Hereafter? What are its impacts on the individual and collective life of a human being? (CSS 2023)

5. Discuss the status and grade of “Tolerance and Forgiveness” in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). (CSS 2020)

6. Define Tauheed. What is its impact on individual life and the society? Elaborate. (CSS 2019)

7. Write a comprehensive note on Hajj (the pilgrimage) and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (CSS 2019)

8. Write a comprehensive note on Zakat system of Islam and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (CSS 2018)

9. Who are entitled to receive Zakat according to the Quran? Elucidating social impact of Zakat, clarify how can poverty be alleviated with its distribution in Islamic Society? (CSS 2017)

10. What is the difference between Deen and Religion? Describe the importance of Deen in human life with arguments. (CSS 2016)

11. Define the meaning of prayer and its different categories. Also describe the spiritual, moral and social impact of prayers. (CSS 2016)

12. What is difference between Jihad and Fasaad (Hostility)? Discuss the probabilities of practical application of Quranic concept of Jihad in current international scenario. (CSS 2015)

13. The entire faith in prophet hood is unacceptable without faith in finality of prophethood. Discuss in the light of Quran & Sunnah. (CSS 2015)

14. Highlight the importance of Zakat and prove that economic stability of a society can be ensured through its effective implementation. (CSS 2015)

15. Argue for supremacy of Wahi (revelation) as the solution of Human problems against other sources of human knowledge. (CSS 2015)

16. Good combination of reason (intellect) and revelation can resolve today’s issues of humankind. (CSS 2014)

17. Describe the importance and philosophy of Fasting (SAUM). Also explain its individual and collective benefits. (CSS 2014 & 2013)

II. Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

1. Discuss the contents of the peace agreements made during the Prophet’s era, by determining the parties thereof. (2025)

2. The main purpose of Ghazwat-e-Nabawi (ﷺ) was to establish peace. Explain. (CSS 2024)

3. Discuss the Holy Prophet’s (ﷺ) Role as a Model for Military Strategy. (CSS 2023)

4. Discuss in detail the principles and terms and conditions for “Jihad” in the light of Quran and Sunnah. (CSS 2020)

5. Analyze the Madina Accord as a “Social Contract” in detail. (CSS 2020)

6. Give a general estimate of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) character in the battle fields as a commander. (CSS 2019)

7. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the prophet of peace and safety. Explain with arguments. (CSS 2018)

8. Elucidate how the Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him) exemplified him as the greatest peace maker in the world by making reconciliation with pagans, Jews and Christians? (CSS 2017)

9. Describe the characteristics of Military strategist in the light of Seerah of Muhammad (PBUH) with arguments. (CSS 2016)

10. Describe the Islamic concept of peace in the light of Quran & Sunnah. (CSS 2014)

III. Human Rights and Status of Women in Islam

1. How does Islam highlight human dignity and greatness? Discuss. (CSS 2024)

2. Elaborate the rights of daughters granted by Islam and how these are denied by Muslims in the contemporary world? (CSS 2023)

3. Write notes on the following: Human rights in the light of the Sermon of Farewell Pilgrimage. (CSS 2023)

4. Social Justice in an Islamic Society. (CSS 2023)

5. Islam teaches the lesson of human respect and dignity irrespective of colour, race and creed. Discuss. (CSS 2020)

6. The last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the basic document for awakening of conscious of mankind for human rights”. Discuss. (CSS 2020)

7. Describe the rights of women in Islam in context of current wave of the feminist movement. (CSS 2019)

8. Write a comprehensive note on the right of inheritance granted to women by Islam. (CSS 2017)

9. Give a comparative review on the role of women in Islam and Modern Society. (CSS 2014)

IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture

1. What are the challenges for the institution of family and its role in the present era? Discuss them in the light of Islamic teachings. (2026)

2. What is the importance of Makarim Akhlaq (noble morals) in establishing social peace? In this background, how did the Messenger of Allahﷺ complete these morals? (2025)

3. Self-purification is an essential element for the evolution of society. Explain. (CSS 2024)

4. Throw light in detail on the moral values system of Islam as a significant feature of Islamic civilization. (CSS 2019)

5. Describe, in detail, the basic characteristics of Islamic civilization. (CSS 2018)

6. What is Self-purification and Ehsan? Explain it in the light of Quran and Sunnah, also describe its individual and collective impacts. (CSS 2018)

7. Explain the concept of self-purification in the light of the Quran and Sunnah and its impact on society. (CSS 2017)

8. What is meant by culture and civilization? Describe the characteristics of Islamic culture. (CSS 2016)

9. Explain the concept & Structure of Muslim Ummah & give suggestions for its revival. (CSS 2015)

10. Describe the status and aim of Islamic Ummah in the light of انتم الاعلون ان کنتم مؤمنین. (CSS 2014)

V. Islam and the World

1. Explain, how Western civilization has influenced Islamic civilization. Discuss the measures to protect Muslim societies from the negative impacts of Western culture. (2026)

2. In the light of plight of Indian and Kashmiri Muslims, discuss the justification and demands of the Two-Nation Theory. (2026)

3. Examine the causes of sectarianism and polarization in the Muslim World. Suggest solutions in the light of Islamic teachings. (2026)

4. Provide a comparative and critical analysis of the human rights granted by Islam with those enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). (2026)

5. What views are found in today's Muslim circles about Western Civilization? Identify and analyze them. (2025)

6. 1. Discuss religious tolerance in the context of post-Prophetic Muslim history. (2025)

7. How is it possible to eliminate the religious and political extremism in Pakistan in the light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ? Explain. (CSS 2024)

8. What are the motives of extremism in Pakistan? How can the society get rid of extremism by following the teachings of Islam? (CSS 2023)

9. Is extremism a challenge to Islam? Discuss in the context of contemporary challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. (CSS 2019)

10. Point out the motives of terrorism in Pakistan. How can the society get rid of terrorism? (CSS 2018)

11. Enumerate the reasons of extremism in Pakistan and suggest solutions to eradicate it in the light of Islamic teachings. (CSS 2017)

12. What are the contemporary challenges of Muslim world? Suggest its solutions in the light of Quran and Sunnah. (CSS 2016)

13. Stability of modern society depends upon a strong family system in the light of Islamic principles, Discuss. (CSS 2015)

14. Give a comparison of Islamic ideology and modern western thought about present trends of individuality. (CSS 2015)

VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam

1. Explain the concept of accountability in the Islamic system. Demonstrate with examples that the practices of the (Khulafa' Rashidin) Rashidun Caliphs in this perspective set the highest standard. (2026)

2. How can the system of accountability in Pakistan be idealized in the teachings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ? Explain. (CSS 2024)

3. Write notes on the following The importance of epistles of Hazrat Ali. (CSS 2024)

4. Write a comprehensive note on the bravery and juridical Wisdom of Hazrat Ali (R.A) (CSS 2020)

5. Highlight the responsibilities of civil servants in the light of Islamic teachings. (CSS 2018)

6. How were the Rightly-guided Caliphs elected? To what extent their system of government be regarded as democratic? (CSS 2017)

7. Highlight the concept of Public Administration in Islam. Explain the responsibilities of Civil Servants. (CSS 2016)

8. Discuss the salient features of Islamic political system in the light of governance under pious Khilafat-i-Rashida. (CSS 2016)

9. Write a comprehensive note on the importance of Sunnah in interpretation & legislation. (CSS 2015)

10. Describe the wisdom of gradual revelation of Qur’an for Islamic Law. (CSS 2014)

11. Discuss the possibilities of an Islamic state under the present political system of democracy. (CSS 2014)

VII. Islamic Code of Life

1. What are the disadvantages of concentration of wealth? What economic measures has Islam introduced to prevent this? (2025)

2. Write notes on the following Ijtihad (CSS 2024)

3. Define Ijma’ (consensus) and explain its different kinds. Can legislation by a parliament of an Islamic state be regarded as a valid consensus? (CSS 2023)

4. Islamic Financial and Economic system is the solution of the human financial problems. Discuss. (CSS 2020)

5. Give suggestions to reform Pakistani politics keeping in view the different aspects of political system of Islam. (CSS 2019)

6. Define Ijtihad, also highlight its contemporary importance in the light of Islamic Fiqh. (CSS 2018)

7. Define Ijma’ (consensus) and explain its different kinds. Highlight its importance in the light of the Qur’an and Sunnah. (CSS 2017)

8. Describe the limitations of co-existence and contradictions in the Islamic & western social system. (CSS 2014)

9. In the presence of interest based global system, discuss the possibility of interest free Islamic financial system. (CSS 2014)

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