Introduction

The BS Islamic Studies with specialization in Quran & Tafseer program is a four-year program that will replace MA Islamic Studies as per the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission. This is a program specifically designed for the future needs and requirements of global Islamic community. It is also intended to up skill the students who have a passion for the teachings of Islam.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. HSSC/Intermediate/Equivalence with at least second division/C Grade with 45% marks.
  2. Matric with Khassah certificate from HEC Recognized Madaris/Boards with the compulsory condition that they will pass three Basic Courses as per requirement of IBCC, before completion of BS Program.
  3. BA/BSc pass candidate can join BS program in 5th semester subject to the condition that he/she has passed all compulsory and foundation courses given in 1st four semester of BS Islamic Studies Program.

Selection Process

Open Merit Program

Duration

Minimum 4 Years

Medium of Instruction

Urdu/Arabic/English

Teaching Methodology

Distance learning program

AIOU Credits Required

126 Credit Hours

S. No

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

 

Nature

1.

English I

(Communication Skills)

9407

Dept. of English

03

Expository Writing

2.

Introduction to Environment

1421

Dept. of Environmental Science

03

Natural Sciences-I

3.

Sociology

9432

Dept. of Sociology

03

Social sciences

4.

Arabic Grammar

1919

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

 Distribution

5.

Basics of information & communication technology

5403

Dept. of Computer Science

03

Quantitative Reasoning-I

6.

Quranic Translation-I

1975

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

English II, (Academic Reading & Writing)

9408

Dept. of English

03

Expository Writing
  1.  

Health and Nutrition

485

Dept. of Environment designee, Health and Nutrition Sciences

03

Natural Sciences-II
  1.  

Mass Communication

9252

Dept. of Mass Communication

03

Social sciences
  1.  

Understanding Math &Stat

9417

Dept. of Math/Stat

03

Quantitative Reasoning-II
  1.  

Seerat _e_Tayyeba

 

3900

Dept. of Seerah Studies

03

Distribution
  1.  

Quranic Translation-II

1976

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Islamic Studies

9401

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Islamiat
  1.  

Pakistan Studies

9402

Dept. of Pakistan studies

03

Pakistan Studies
  1.  

English III, (Technical Report Writing Today)

9409

Dept. of English

03

Expository Writing
  1.  

Introduction to Quran

 

1951

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Distribution
  1.  

Introduction to Hadith

2900

Dept. of Hadith & Hadith Sciences

03

Distribution
  1.  

Quranic Translation-III

1977

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Objectives of Shariah

1901

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Major
  1.  

Study of World Religion

1902

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Major
  1.  

Social System of Islam

1909

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Major
  1.  

Introduction to Fiqh

2951

Dept. of Shari’ah

03

Distribution
  1.  

Study of selected ayat  and Aahdith related to Ahkam

2952

Dept. of Shari’ah

03

Major

6.

 
Quranic Translation-IV

1978

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Islamic History-I

1903

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Arts & Humanities
  1.  
 
Textual Study of Hadith-I

2902

Dept. of Hadith & Hadith Sciences

03

Major
  1.  

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

2953

Dept. of Shari’ah

03

Distribution
  1.  

Rights of Rasool (ﷺ)

3903

Dept. of Seerah Studies

03

Major
  1.  

Common Teaching in World Religions

4953

Dept. of Interfaith Studies

03

Major
  1.  
 
Quranic Translation-V

1979

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

History of Islamic Discipline

1906

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Major
  1.  

Economic System of Islam

1913

Dept. of Islamic Thought

03

Major
  1.  

Textual Study of Islamic Law

2958

Dept. of Shari’ah

03

Major
  1.  
 
Fiqh Al-Seerah Al-Nabawia

3904

Dept. of Seerah Studies

03

Arts & Humanities
  1.  
 
Uloom-Ul-Quran-I

1953

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  
 
Quranic Translation-VI

1980

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

01

Arts & Humanities

                                                                Total Credit Hours

16

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Quranic Sciences-II

1960

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

History of Tafseer

1956

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Subjective Study of Surah Al-Nisa & Ma’idah

1955

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Usool-e-Tafseer

1954

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  
 
Select a Course from the List of the elective Subject

---

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional

                                                                Total Credit Hours

15

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Quran & Orientalists

1958

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Research Methods

 

1973

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Rules & Regulations of Recitation of Quran

1966

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Methodologies & Modes of Tafseer

1961

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  
 
Select a Course from the List of the elective Subject

---

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional

                                                                Total Credit Hours

15

 

 

OR

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

Nature

  1.  

Quran & Orientalists

1958

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Research Methods

 

1973

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  

Rules & Regulations of Recitation of Quran

1966

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Major
  1.  
 
Research Project

----

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

06

Major

                                                                Total Credit Hours

15

Elective / Major Courses:

S. No.

Courses

C. Code

Offered by

Credit Hrs.

 

Nature
  1.  
 
Fiqh-ul-Quran-I

1957

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional
  1.  
 
Fiqh-ul-Quran-II

1965

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional
  1.  

Qasus-ul-Quran (Quranic Stories)

1972

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional
  1.  

Study of Selected Texts from Tafseer literature-I

1959

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional
  1.  

Selected Urdu & Arabic  Tafseers of Sub-Continent: Intro & Characteristics

1963

Dept. of Quran & Tafseer

03

Optional

2

3

4

Workshop

  1. Three days’ workshop of fifteen hours with 75% compulsory attendance.
  2. Four days workshop for Research Project

Thesis

Optional

Viva

If chose the research project in 8th semester, than Viva Voce is compulsory

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.