Riphah International Colleges

A Project of Riphah International University

Course Outline

Course Title
Islamic Ethical Principles and Contemporary Issues
(Islamic Studies)
Course Course ID UR-110 Course Type GENERAL
Information Credit hours 2–0 Hours per week (C- 2
L)
Program(s) ADP (CS) Preferred Semester 1
Date Version Version 1
Islam and its ethical principles are comprehensive and universal. However, in general, peoplethink
Islam is like other religions, a matter of rituals, ceremonies, and offerings. This courseexplains the
different facets of life of a Muslim that need to be understood in the light of theinjunctions which
Islam has laid down in this connection. The course provides the students with an opportunity for
learning the Islamic viewpoint on contemporary issues and challenges including knowledge of
Course Islamic beliefs, ethics, economics, politics, civilizations,culture, and society. The course guides the
Description students about the challenges that are created bythe rapid developments in science and technology.
It also gives a guideline to the students how to meet the challenges effectively and efficiently being
following the Islamic injunctions. The contents of Islamic vision help the students in achieving life
goals, targets by the students within a specific time framework. This course is designed to meet the
HEC requirements of the partial fulfilment of the BS Islamic Studies curriculum.
The objective of this course is to enable students to understand;
No. Objective
CO1
Understand the Islamic vision of life
.
Course CO2
Objectives Learn the main features of the Islamic way of life
.
(CO) CO3 Know how to develop a moderate Islamic personality
.
CO4 Identify major ethical issues faced by the Muslim society and their solutions
.
CO5
Understand the concept of a meaningful and successful life
.
➢ Interactive lectures linked to theory & practice
➢ Activity-Based Learning (ABL)
Lecture type/ ➢ Experiential Learning (EL)
Teaching ➢ In-House Seminars/ Workshops.
Methodology
➢ Presentations/ Exhibitions
➢ Community Projects/ Study Visits
➢ Online audios/videos
Prerequisites HSSC or Equivalent
Follow up
Courses

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Text Book and Reference Books
Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
The Islamic Vision of Life 2nd Edition Khurshid (Islamabad: 2017
‫اسالمی نظریہ حیات‬ Ahmad Instituteof
Policy
Studies,
‫اسالم ایک نظر میں‬ Amin Ahsan Lahore
Illahi
Textbook
What do we mean by Pakistan, M. Asad
towards and Islamic
contribution.
Islam at a Glance 7th Edition Sadrud dīn Lahore: 1996
Islāhī, Islamic
publications
Ltd
Islam: its meaning & message, Khurshid Ahmad, (Islamabad: 2018
Institute of
PolicyStudies,

Let us be Muslims, Khurram Murad, (Leicester: 1985

Referenc The Islamic
e Books Foundation,
United
Kingdom)
Muslim’s Character Muhammad Al- (Riyadh: Dar 2006
Ghazali al-Salam
Publishers)
Interpersonal Relations: An Islamic Khurram Murad Leicester: The 2005
Perspective Islamic
Foundation,
United
Kingdom
Reference
Will be provided in class if required
Material
Grade Distribution:
Evaluation Type Percentage (%) Activities
Attendance 5 75% is mandatory
Quizzes/Tests 10 Min. 4 in the semester
Assignments & Project Presentation 10 Min. 1 (for Lab it is necessary)
Class Participation, Conduct & Behavior 5
30 Contents from Week 1 to Week 7 will be included
Mid Term
40 Contents from Week 7 to Week 15
Final Term
Total Points 100

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General Classroom Norms:
 Class attendance is mandatory. You may miss up to 25% (8 out of 32 sessions) class sessions but save it for
emergency only.
 In case you exceed this level, you will be withdrawn from the course.
 As a courtesy to the instructor and other students, be prepared to arrive at class and be in your seat on time.
 In addition, please note that each class lasts for 90 minutes (1.5 Hours).
 Also keep in mind some general rules as given below:
 Cell phones should be powered off or kept on silent mode.
 Eatables should be avoided in the class.
 Disruptive behaviors are not acceptable in the class.
 The Dress Code has to be observed, no warnings will be given, and violators will be asked politely to leave the
class and consequently will be marked absent or referred to the discipline committee for further actions.
Course Contents:

Week Lecture Contents Activities

Introduction to Islamic Vision of Life
a) What is a meaningful life?
Week 1
b) Understanding the Purpose/Way of Life. (HML)
c) What is the Islamic vision of life?
d) Islamic identity and world view
Introduction to Aqeedah
a) What is Aqeedah?
Week 2
b) Importance of Aqeedah on Human life?
c) Impact of Aqeedah on our daily life?
d) Muslim Ideology and Contemporary systems of Life
Fundamental Beliefs of Islam-I (HML)
Week 3 a) What is Tawhid?
Assignment No 1
b) Unity in Life (tawhid) and its impact
c) Islam: A Complete way of Life (din, nizam-e-hayat)
Fundamental Beliefs of Islam-II
a) Definition of Iman and Articles of Iman (HML)
b) Building and Strengthening Iman
Week 4 c) Finality Prophethood
Quiz/Test 1
d) Hereafter
e) Impact of Fundamental Beliefs on Human Behavior
f) Pre-Destination/ Qadar

Concept of Ibadah & Rituals in Islam- I (HML)

a) What is worship?
Week 5 b) Conventional understanding
c) Monasticism (rahbaniyyah)
d) Concept & objectives of Islamic ‘ibadat (worship)

Pillars of Islam (Kalimah Tayyeba, Salāt, Sawm, Zakāh, Hajj)

(HML)
Week 6 a) Objectives & Purposes
Assignment No 2
b) Impact on character building
c) Personality Development (HML)
d) Collective Benefits

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 Basic Features of Modern Ideologies
a) Humanism
Week 7 b) Materialism (HML)
Quiz/Test 2
c) Liberalism
d) Atheism
e) Feminism
Week 8 Mid Term Examination
Islamic Ideology and its Importance
a) Man’s relation with God (Allah s.w.t.)
Week 9 b) Man’s relation with the Universe
c) Islamic concept of man as Allah’s Viceregent on the earth
d) Characteristics & impact of Islamic ideology
e) Basic sources of Islamic ideology
Islam & Political System
a) Kingship/Monarchy
Week 10 b) Dictatorship
Assignment No 3
c) Secularism
d) Democracy
e) Concept of Khilafa
Features of an Islamic State
a) Allah’s sovereignty v/s people’s authority
b) Shura as binding for all
Week 11
c) State responsible for the implementation of Sharia (Islamic Quiz/Test 3
legal, economic, social, and educational system)
d) The concept of public welfare in Islam
a) Establishment of Justice
Characteristics of the Islamic Economic System
a) Introduction to contemporary economic systems
i. Capitalism
Week 12
ii. Socialism
b) Characteristics of Islamic economic order
c) Socio-Economic Justice

Characteristics of Islamic Civilization

a) Definition of Islamic Civilization?
Week 13 b) The divine origin of civilization and culture.
Assignment No 4
c) Foundations of civilization in Islam
d) Local and particular cultures and civilizations
e) Universality of Islamic Civilization
Society & Social Norms
a) What is Society?
Week 14 b) Importance of family as foundation of social system
Quiz/Test 4
c) Peace & harmony as a major objective
d) Islamic concept of Community servicing- Study of
Masjid/Madrassa
Concept of Ummah
a) Contemporary thoughts for building a society
Week 15
b) Introduction to the contemporary
c) Concept of Ummah
d) Iman as the basis of ummah
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 e) Brotherhood of faith and unity of the ummah
f) Discipline and order, to promote ‘adl, peace, dignity in
society
g) Objectives behind the establishment of Muslim Ummah.
Week 16 Exam

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