MPhil Islamic Studies
Program Structure
The curriculum of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Islamic Studies has been developed keeping in view market needs. A handsome theoretical and practical knowledge is imparted to enrich the students for a professional career in the field of Islamic Studies. The graduates are quite eligible to work in Islamic Banks as Sharia advisors and Sharia Implementation facilitators. They can also opt a professional career in Takaful companies on good emoluments. Even the graduates are hired by the conventional banks as Sharia advisors launch Riba free products and to hunt the religious segment of investors. The Mudarba companies are also engaging Islamic scholars for the smooth functioning of their sharia-based systems. The private and Public sector universities are initiating new disciplines of Quranic study and Hadith science, Fiqh, Jurisprudence Sharia, and Law and social sciences cultural History studies and World Religions Islamic Economics and Islamic Banking & Finance and need of faculty are always there for learned persons.
Duration
2 YEARS
Eligibility Criteria
1. The candidates who have the degree in MA Islamic Studies/ Shahdatul Almia or BS in equivalent fields in 2nd division/ CGPA 2.50 from an HEC recognized University. 2. The candidate has to pass the entry test (subject and GAT General oriented)and to qualify an interview taken by a panel of experts of the Department.
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| ISL-4110 | Compulsory | Methodology Study of Quran and its Sciences | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4111 | Compulsory | Methodology study of Hadith and its Sciences | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4112 | Compulsory | Research Methodology | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4113 | Compulsory | Applied study Methodology of orientalist Text | 3-0 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| ISL-4114 | Compulsory | Ijtehadi Contemporary Challenges and Islam | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4115 | Compulsory | Arabic Language and Literature | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4116 | Compulsory | Methodology of Fiqh and Islamic Jurisprudence | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4117 | Compulsory | Methodology Study of Seeratand its Sciences | 3-0 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| ISL-4118 | Elective-I | Applied study of Selected English Text | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4119 | Elective-II | Objectives and Maxims of Shariah | 3-0 | |
| ISL-4120 | Elective-III | Pakistani Society and study of Culture & Religions | 3-0 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| ISL-4121 | Elective-IV | THESIS | 6-0 |
Degree Completion Requirements
To become eligible for the Mphil Islamic Studies degree a student must satisfy the following requirements: · Must have studied and passed Course Work of 24 credit hours, 06 Credit Hours Thesis, and Qualified Comprehensive Exam. · Must have earned a CGPA of at least 2.50 out of scale 4.00.