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STUDY LEVEL PROGRAM DURATION CREDITS HOURS

Post Graduate

6 Semesters (3 Years)

50

Eligibility Criteria

MS/MPhil in Islamic Studies or relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 in a semester system or 60% marks in annual system; at least 60% marks in GRE/HAT General or equivalent admission test.

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Career Scope & Opportunities

  1. Islamic Scholar and Jurisconsult (Fuqaha)
  2. Shariah Compliance Officer
  3. Islamic Researcher and Educator
  4. Islamic Counselor and Social Worker
  5. Islamic Policy Advisor
  6. Islamic Heritage and Culture Manager
  7. Islamic Finance and Economics Advisor

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PHIS-8101 Quranic Sciences 3(3+0)
PHIS-8102 Islamic Jurisprudence 3(3+0)
PHIS-82-- Elective-I 3(3+0)
GEC-8501
GEC-8503		 Understanding of Holy Quran – I / Fehm-e-Quran–I OR
Understanding of World Religions – I		 1(0+1)
  Total Credit Hours 10(9+1)

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PHIS-8103 Hadith Sciences 3(3+0)
PHIS-8104 Research Methodology 3(3+0)
PHIS 82-- Elective-II 3(3+0)
GEC-8502
GEC-8504		 Understanding of Holy Quran – II/Fehm-e-Quran– II OR
Understanding of World Religions – II		 1(0+1)
  Total Credit Hours 10(9+1)

Semester III - VI

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PHIS-8301 Research and Thesis 30(0+30)
  Total Credit Hours 30(0+30)

 Total Credit Hours: 50

Courses Breakup

1- Core Courses
PHIS-8101 Quranic Sciences 3(3+0)
PHIS-8102 Islamic Jurisprudence 3(3+0)
PHIS-8103 Hadith Sciences 3(3+0)
PHIS-8104 Research Methodology 3(3+0)

 

2- Elective Courses
PHIS-8201 Seerah Study 3(3+0)
PHIS-8202 Comparative Study of Religions 3(3+0)
PHIS-8203 Arabic Language and Literature 3(3+0)
PHIS-8204 Islam and Modern Thoughts 3(3+0)
PHIS-8205 Islamic History Philosophy and Impact 3(3+0)
PHIS-8206 Islamic Culture and Civilization 3(3+0)
PHIS-8207 Human Rights Law: A Comparative Perspective 3(3+0)
PHIS-8208 Ijtihad and Contemporary Challenges 3(3+0)
PHIS-8209 Religious and Literary Movements of Muslim World 3(3+0)

 

3- Research Thesis
PHIS-8301 Research and Thesis 30(0+30)

 

4- General Education Courses
GEC-8501
GEC-8503		 Understanding of Holy Quran-I / Fehm-e-Quran-I OR
Understanding of World Religions-I		 1(0+1)
GEC-8502
GEC-8504		 Understanding of Quran-II / Fehm-e-Quran-II OR
Understanding of World Religions-II		 1(0+1)

 

Summary

Sr. No Course Details No. of Courses Credit Hours
1 Core Courses 4 12
2 Elective Courses 2 6
3 GE Courses (Understanding of Holy Quran) 2 2
4 Research and Thesis 1 30
    Total Credit Hours 50

Total Credit Hours: 50