CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2006

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.1 Critically analyze the intellectual, economic, religious, political, and social state-of-affairs of the world before the advent of Islam. How did Islam bring about reformative change in the situation?
Q.2 Write a note on Mithaq-i-Madina and Sulh-i-Hudaibiyya and highlight how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) opted for peaceful solutions to the crises ahead of him.
Q.3 Write a comprehensive note on the administrative/management reforms of Hazrat Umar Farooq as caliph, with particular focus on how his principles can be practiced in today’s world.
Q.4 Discuss the causes of the collapse of the Umayyads.
Q.5 Highlight the contribution of the Abbasids towards education, people’s welfare, and culture.
Q.6 Write a comparative note on the situations during which the Khawarij and the Shiites emerged. Also compare their beliefs.
Q.7 Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) The Holy Prophet (SAW) as a Qazi/Judge
(b) Battle of Tabuk
(c) Ottoman Tanzimat
(d) Mamoon-al-Rashid

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.2 In which period of history was Islam introduced in North Africa? Describe the conquests of these lands from Amr Bin al-‘Aas to Uqba bin Nafi.
Q.3 Write a comprehensive note on Muslim architecture in Spain, with special reference to some of the important buildings of Cordova and Granada.
Q.4 What do you know about the influence of Muslim Sicily on European civilization? Please write in a scholarly manner.
Q.5 Please discuss how the European Renaissance and Reformation took their spark from the universities and seminaries of Qurtuba and Baghdad.
Q.6 Describe the character and achievements of Muhammad al-Fatih, The Ottoman.
Q.7 Sayyid Jamaluddin Afghani spent his life for the cause of Muslim awakening and unity in the Islamic world. Please discuss.
Q.8 What are, in your view, the main problems of the Muslim Ummah today? And what are their solutions?