ISLAMIC STUDIES

TIME ALLOWED: 2.5 HOURS

MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

NOTE:   

i. SUBJECTIVE PART to be attempted on separate answer book.

ii. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from SUBJECTIVE PART. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

iii. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.

iv. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.

v. No Page/Space should be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.

vi. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.

PART II – SUBJECTIVE PART

  1. Who is entitled to receive Zakat according to Quran? How it can help the society in poverty alleviation in the wake of Covid-19?

  2. What is the difference between Deen and Religion? Describe the importance of Deen in human life with arguments.

  3. Islamic state is a welfare state. Elaborate in the light of letters of letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A).

  4. Islamic Culture and civilization play key role in the development of a personality and society. What are its characteristics that make it different from modern civilization?

  5. In the present period, the Muslim Ummah is facing different problems and for the solution of these problems “Ijtehad” is necessary. Write a detailed note on its importance.

  6. “Beware! Zimmis are my citizens. Whoever is cruel and harsh to a non-Muslim minority, or curtail their rights, I will complain against the person on the day of judgement”. Write a detailed note about the rights of minorities with respect to Pakistan.

  7. Ignorance is a sin, and education plays a key role in the progress and prosperity of a nation and state. Therefore Prophet (PBUH) was sent as a teacher to mankind. Elaborate.

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