DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the Department of Islamic Studies

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I am pleased to extend my warm greetings to all students, teachers, researchers, and well-wishers of the Department of Islamic Studies, Jagannath University. Our department bears its proud heritage of running the Honors, Masters, MPhil, and PhD programs in Islamic Studies, contributing significantly to higher education and research in the country. We are committed to promoting quality education, ethical values, and a deeper understanding of Islamic knowledge rooted in both classical scholarship and contemporary research. Our goal is to create an academic environment that encourages critical thinking, research excellence, and moral development. I invite all students to engage actively in their studies, uphold integrity, and contribute positively to society. May Allah guide us on the path of knowledge and help us serve the nation with wisdom and sincerity. Wassalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Nurullah

Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies

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About Department of Islamic Studies

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Honors in Islamic Studies

Program Duration: 4 Years, Total Semesters: 08

List of Courses in the B.A. Honors in Islamic Studies

Program Duration: 4 Years, Total Semesters: 08

 

Syllabus for B.A. Honours

(Semester System)

 

1st Year 1st Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 1101

Introduction to Islam

03

100

IST 1102

Islamic Beliefs

03

100

IST 1103

Biography of Prophet Muhammad (Sm)

03

100

IST 1104

Quranic Phonology

03

100

IST 1105

Bengali Language and Literature

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

15

500

 

1st Year 2nd Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 1201

Introductory Knowledge of the Quran

03

100

IST 1202

Principles and History of Hadith Literature

03

100

IST 1203

Islamic Norms and Ethics

03

100

IST 1204

Arabic Language

03

100

IST 1205

English Language

03

100

IST 1206

Viva Voce

01

20

 

Total Credit and Marks

16

520

 

2nd Year 1st Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 2101

Study of Al-Quran

03

100

IST 2102

Communicative Arabic and Linguistics

03

100

IST 2103

Islamic Jurisprudence

03

100

IST 2104

History of the Liberation War of Bangladesh

03

100

IST 2105

The History of Caliphs and the Muslim Dynasty

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

15

500

 

 2nd Year 2nd Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 2201

Sayings of the Prophet in Practical Life

03

100

IST 2202

Introduction to Islamic Preaching

03

100

IST 2203

Fiqhul `Ibadat

03

100

IST 2204

Economic system in Islam

03

100

IST 2205

Computer and Information Technology

03

100

IST 2206

Viva Voce

01

20

 

Total Credit and Marks

16

520

 

3rd Year 1st Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 3101

Sunnah of Prophet (sm)

03

100

IST 3102

Fiqhul Muamalat

03

100

IST 3103

Muslim Family Law

03

100

IST 3104

Sociology and Aesthetics in Islam

03

100

IST 3105

Public Administration and Judiciary in Islam

03

100

IST 3106

Communication and Media Ethics in Islam

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

18

600

 

3rd Year 2nd Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 3201

Study of Qura’nic Rules

03

100

IST 3202

Sharhul Hadith

03

100

IST 3203

Political System in Islam

03

100

IST 3204

Business Studies in Islam

03

100

IST 3205

Study of Islamic Spirituality

03

100

IST 3206

Education System in Islam

03

100

IST 3207

Viva Voce

02

30

 

Total Credit and Marks

20

630

 

4th Year 1st Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 4101

Study of al-Tafsir

03

100

IST 4102

Ahkamul Hadith

03

100

IST 4103

The Muslim World

03

100

IST 4104

Muslim Philosophy

03

100

IST 4105

Islamic Banking and Insurance

03

100

IST 4106

Science and Technology in Islam

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

18

600

 

4th Year 2nd Semester

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 4201

Tafsir Studies

03

100

IST 4202

Fiqhul Hadith

03

100

IST 4203

Research Methodology

03

100

IST 4204

Family Welfare and Gender Studies in Islam

03

100

IST 4205

Environment in Islam

03

100

IST 4206

Human Rights in Islam

03

100

IST 4207

Viva Voce

02

30

 

Total Credit and Marks

20

630

 

 

Total Course

44

Total Marks

(44x100) = 4400

Total (Viva Voce) Marks

100

Total Credit

137

List of Courses in the M.A. in Islamic Studies

Program Duration: 1 Year

Total Semesters: 02

List of Courses in the M.A. in Islamic Studies

Program Duration: 1 Year, Total Semesters: 02

 

Syllabus for Master of Arts (M.A.)

Group A (ISLAMIC THEOLOGY)

 

MA 1st Semester

Total Marks: 600

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 5101

Al-Tafsir

03

100

IST 5102

Al-Hadith

03

100

IST 5103

Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence

03

100

IST 5104

Fiqhul Halal

03

100

IST 5105

Contemporary Issues and Islam

03

100

IST 5106

International Relations and Humanitarian Law in Islam

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

18

600

 

MA 2nd Semester

Total Marks: 650

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 5201

Ahkam al-Quran

03

100

IST 5202

Study of al-Hadith

03

100

IST 5203

The Objectives of Shari’ah

03

100

IST 5204

Al Fiqh wa-al Fatwa

03

100

IST 5205

World Religions

03

100

IST 5206

Islamic Culture and Civilization

03

100

IST 5207

Thesis*

03

100

IST 5208

Viva Voce

02

50

 

Total Credit and Marks

20

650

 

*Thesis

In case of Thesis, a candidate has to take the course no IST 5207: Thesis in lieu of any course of this semester. The candidate should finalize the title of his thesis while getting admission in 1st semester, and he has to submit the dissertation within 15 days of the 2nd semester final examination

 

Total Course

12

Total Marks

(12x100) = 1200

Total (Viva Voce) Marks

50

Total Credit

38


 

List of Courses in the MPhil in Islamic Studies

Syllabus for M.Phil

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

IST 6001

Research Methodology

04

100

IST 6002

Principles and History of Tafsir Literature

04

100

IST 6003

Principles and History of Hadith Literature

04

100

IST 6004

Islamic Jurisprudence

04

100

IST 6005

Family Welfare and Social System of Islam

04

100

IST 6006

Comparative Religion

04

100

IST 6007

Spiritualism in Islam

04

100

IST 6008

Contemporary Issues of Muslim World

04

100

IST 6009

Al-Sirat al-Nababiya (SM)

04

100

IST 6010

Muslim Philosophy

04

100

IST 6011

Human Rights in Islam

04

100

IST 6012

Viva Voce

02

50

 

N.B: Student will take Course No. IST 6001: Research Methodology and Course No. IST 6012: Viva Voce as a mandatory Course. And two Course will take by Choice mention above Corse No IST 6002, IST 6003, IST 6004, IST 6005, IST -6006, IST 6007, IST 6008, IST 6009, IST 6010, IST 6011 as an optional Course.

 

M.A. in Islamic Studies (Professional) Program

Program Duration: 2 Years, Total Semesters: 04 

Program Duration: 2 Years

Total Semesters: 04

List of Courses

MA in Islamic Studies (Professional) Program

(Semester wise Courses)

  

1st Semester

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

ISTP 5101

Introductory Knowledge of the Quran

03

100

ISTP 5102

As Sirah

03

100

ISTP 5103

Islamic Economics Banking and Insurance

03

100

ISTP 5104

Science and Technology in Islam

03

100

ISTP 5105

Study of Al-Quran

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

15

500

 

2nd Semester

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

ISTP 5301

Sunnah in Practical Life

03

100

ISTP 5302

History of Islam

03

100

ISTP 5303

Political System in Islam

03

100

ISTP 5304

World Religions

03

100

ISTP 5305

Da’wah

03

100

ISTP 5206

Viva Voce

02

50

 

Total Credit and Marks

17

550

 

3rd Semester

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

ISTP 5301

Sunnah in Practical Life

03

100

ISTP 5302

History of Islam

03

100

ISTP 5303

Political System in Islam

03

100

ISTP 5304

World Religions

03

100

ISTP 5305

Da’wah

03

100

 

Total Credit and Marks

15

500

 

4th Semester

 

Course No

Course Title

Credit

Mark

ISTP 5401

Al-Tafsir

03

100

ISTP 5402

Study of Al-Hadith

03

100

ISTP 5403

Study of Al-Fiqh

03

100

ISTP 5404

Islamic Culture and Civilization

03

100

ISTP 5405

Contemporary Issues and Islam

03

100

ISTP 5406

Viva Voce

02

50

 

Total Credit and Marks

17

550

 

Marks distribution for each 3-credit course

 

A.

Continuous Assessment

 

 

I. Internal Evaluation

 

 

   Mid Semester Test/In Course/Class Test (Minimum Two)

   Assignment

=20

=10

     II. Class Attendance

=10

 

Total

=40

B.

Semester Final Examination

=60

Grand Total (In Each Course)

=100

 

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