CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2009

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q.2 The Holy Prophet Muhammad peace and blessing be upon him, gave a charter for the welfare of humanity, discuss the salient features of that charter.
Q.3 The Holy Quran and Sunnah set forth the path for believers in the quest of knowledge. Discuss with examples.
Q.4 Give an account on the expansion of the Islamic state during the period of Orthodox Caliphs.
Q.5 Write short notes on ANY TWO on the following:
(i) Ashra Mubashra
(ii) Khulfa-i-Rashedin
(iii) Al-Muwatta
(iv) Ibn-Khaldun
(v) Damascus mosque
(vi) Dome of the Rock
(vii) Samarra
Q.6 How did the Abbasid Court patronize the philosophical, scientific and literary progress?
Q.7 Why do the Europeans call Sulaiman I, as Sulaiman the Magnificent?
Q.8 Give an account of the conquest of Europe by the Ottomans.

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q.2 Give an account of the conquest of Spain; who made it a stable and prosperous Muslim state?
Q.3 What fate did Tariq Bin Ziyad and Musa bin Nusayr meet after their invasion of Spain?
Q.4 Write a note on the Muslim’s contributions in Spain in natural or social sciences.
Q.5 Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) al-Hambra
(ii) Cordoba
(iii) Gibralter
(iv) al-Qairawan
(v) Mudarites
(vi) Yamanites
(vii) Abdur Rahman-I
(viii) Hisham
(ix) al-Hakam
Q.6 What is the historical significance of Samarra as Capital of the Abbasids?
Q.7 How did Imam Malik’s Muwatta leave a strong impact in Spain, Discuss?
Q.8 The scientific and literary progress of the Muslims in Spain and Baghdad laid the foundation of renaissance in Europe, discuss with evidence.