CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2015

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q. No. 2 Describe the important dignities of Koreshites at the advent of Islam.
Q. No. 3 Give an analytical study of Hudaibiyah Treaty and state what can be learnt from this treaty today.
Q. No. 4 Give a detailed sketch of the Judiciary during the period of the Caliph Umar Farooq (RA).
Q. No. 5 Describe the ways and means through which Islam spread in Western Asia.
Q. No. 6 “The Spanish Muslims created a splendid civilization and organized economic life”. Comment.
Q. No. 7 Explain the difference between Jihad and Terrorism through Qur’an and Sunnah.
Q. No. 8 Write a note in detail on the work of the following:

(a) Kindi
(b) Farabi

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q. No. 2 How did the Islamic civilization contribute to scientific advancements?
Q. No. 3 Give a short sketch of Arab Academies and their teachers in Baghdad.
Q. No. 4 Define Islamic Art, discuss its main features and influence on the global society.
Q. No. 5 Does Islamic society need Renaissance and Reformation? Discuss.
Q. No. 6 Estimate the colonial impact on Muslim society under European rule.
Q. No. 7 Describe the influence of Islam on Western social institutions.

Q. No. 8 Write detailed notes on the life and works of the followings:
(a) Al-Mawardi
(b) Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis)