SEMESTER

SEMESTER – II

1. H2B02 – PRE – ISLAMIC ARABIA AND THE EMERGENCE OF ISLAM

1. Aims of the course:-

The course aims to familiarize students in the geography of Arabian Peninsula, its climate, Bedouins life, Arabian poetry and Jahiliyya days. It also throws some lights on the life of the prophet of Islam and his universal significance.

2. Objectives of the course

i) To introduce awareness among students in the geography of Arabia, its climatic condition, vegetation – animal life, tribal life and petty kingdoms.

ii) To give an idea to the students about the Jahitliyya days, Arabian poetry and its importance. It will also help the students to know the sacred shrine – ka – aba.

iii) To pick up information by the students regarding the eventful life of prophet Muhammed, basic-beliefs – monotheism and the last days of prophet Muhammed.

iv) To enable the students to become familiar with the personality and character of prophet Muhammad, as a statesman, as Judge and as a reformer, it will also help the students to understand the diplomacy in treaties and humanity and its relevance.

3. Syllabus

Modle – I

Geography of Arabia – Climatic – conditions – flora and fauna – Ethnology of the Arabs – semitic – migration – Bedouins life – virtues and vices – clan – sheikh – petty kingdoms – South Arabian Kingdoms – North Arabian Kingdoms.

Module – II

Pre – Islamic Arabian poetry – The odes – Muallagat – poets and their functions in society religious beliefs and practices of pre-Islamic Arabs – Tribal feuds – Basus war – Harb – al – Fijar – Hillful-fudul – Ka-aba and its importance.

Module – III

Prophet Muhammad at Mecca – Revelation Dissemination of Islamic Message – Hijarah – Battles - Basic beliefs – Five pillars of Islam – Monotheism prayer – Zakkat – Fasting – Hajj – Last Sermon – Death.

Module – IV

Personality and character of prophet – Muhammed – Muhammad as a Statesman – as Judge – as a social and religious reformer – His diplomacy in treaties – Aqaba – Hudaibiyah – Madinah Charter – Benefactor of humanity

BOOKS RECOMMEDED

1. Amir Ali – The spirit of Islam, Idara – I – Abadiya – I – Delhi

2. Amir Ali – The short history of Saracens

3. Muhammad Munir – Islam in history, Kitab bhavan publishers – New Delhi

4. Philip .K. Hilti – Hisotry of the Arabs – Macmillan – publishers

5. masudul Hassan – History of Islam Vol – 1, Adam Publishers, New Delhi

6. R.A Niaholson – A Literary history of the Arabs kitab bhavan publisher – New Delhi

7. D.S., Margoliouth – History of the Islamic civilization Kitab bhavan publishers – New Delhi

8. Altaf Ahmedkherie – A comprehensive Guide book of islam, Adam publishers, New Delhi

9. Anne Marie Schimmel And Muhammad is his messenger, Islamic book Trust – Kualalumpoor

10. Sadruddin Islahi – Islam at a Glance, Markazi – Makaba Islam publishers – Delhi

11. Syed Muhamudunnasir – Islam its concepts and History Kitab Bhavan – New Delhi

12. Naeem siddiqi – Muhammad, The benefactor of Humanity, Markazi Maktaba Klam New Delhi

13. Muhammed Husein Haykal – Life of Muhammed Islamic book Trust – Kuala Lumpur

14. M. Salim – Muhamed his Life and Mission, Pustaka Antara publishers

15. Muhammad Siddique Qureshi – Foreign policy of Hazrat Muhammad, Kitab bhavan publishers

MODEL QUESTIONS

1 H 2B02 Pre – Islamic Arabia and Emergence of Islam

Answer all Questions

Objective Type Questions

Section A

Answer in one or two words.

1. Name the probhet Muhammed’s family Weightage - 1

2. The best verse was inscribed in golden letters and suspended on the wall

of Kaaba

3. The term for Unconditional loyalty to the fellow clans men

4. Prophet Muhammed’s Uncle and at the same time his violent opponent

Weightage - 1

Answer the question from the choice given below

Which animal is known as the ship of the desert?

a) Horse b) Camel c) Sheep d) Elephant

6. Who signed the treaty of Hudaibiyah?

a) Abu – Sufiyan b) Suhail – Ibn – Amar c) Utba

d) None of these

7. Which in not a pillar of islam

a) Prayer b) Zakkat c) Hajj d) Jihad Weightage - 1

8. The religion of Islam was preached by

a) Promphet Abraham b) Prophet Moses

d) Prophet Jesus d) Prophet – Muhammad

Fill in the blanks with suitable words

9. One who submits to the will of God is -----------------

10. The concept of God in Islam is -------------

11. --------------- was the capital of Himyarites Weightage 1

12. --------------- was the first muslim

Match the following

13. Sabaeans - Al – Mannath

14. Ukar Fair - Ideal Arab Virtue

15. The Goddess - Principality

16. Muruah - Trade Weightage - 1

True or false

17. The celebrated poet Imrul – Qays of pre Islamic Arabia belonged to the sabaean royal line.

18. Halimah was the foster mother of probphet Muhammad

19. Hilf – ul Fudul tried to elimiuate tribal feuds.

20. Islamic Calender starts with prophet Muhammad birth day. Weightage1

Section B

Answer in a paragraph

21. Discuss the ethnic relationship of the Arabs.

22. Bring out the significance of Ka – aba

23. Evaluate the fundamentals of Islam

24. Explain the significance of Hijrah

25. Give an importance of zakkat as one of the principal obligation of Islam

26. Discribe the fare well sermon Weightage 1x6

Section C

Short Essays

27. How Far Bedouins represents the best adaptation of human life to the desert conditions.

28. Discuss the social, economic and cultural transformation that brought by the prophet Muhammad in the Arabian Society.

29. Why did the Truce of Hudaibiysh is hail as a clear victory for the Muslims.

30. Give an account of the pre – Islamic – Arabian poets and their functions in society Weightage – 2 x4