Subject World History (History of Islamic Civilization)

📘 Course Title: World History (History of Islamic Civilization)

📌 Course Code: HIS-306
📌 Credit Hours: 3 (3-0)

📖 Course Outline

🌍 Society, Culture & Political Administration:

1. Ummayad Dynasty (661-750 AD):
   • Political administration & governance
   • Social conditions and cultural developments
2. Abbasid Dynasty (750-1258 AD):
   • Society under the Abbasids
   • Scientific, literary, and intellectual advancements

⚖️ Key Islamic Political Concepts:

3. Concept of Khilafat and Imamat
4. Islamic Concept of State or Sultanate
5. The Institution of Vizarat (Ministry)
6. Department of Justice (Qada) and Legal System
7. Ihtisaab (Public Accountability) and Role of Muhtasib (Inspector of Public Morals)
8. Baitul Mal (Islamic Treasury) and Sources of Income in an Islamic State

👥 Status and Role of Different Social Groups:

9. Status of Dhimmis (Non-Muslims under Islamic Rule)
10. Women in Islamic Civilization
11. Slaves and Their Rights

🔬 Muslim Contributions to Science & Knowledge:

12. Contributions to Various Sciences:

• Chemistry
• Medicine
• Historiography
• Philosophy
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Physics

📚 Recommended Books & Scholars:

1. Abu Raihan Al-Beruni (973-1048 AD)
2. Abu Al-Naser Al-Farabi (870-950 AD)
3. Abu Ali Hassan Ibn al-Haitham (965-1040 AD)
4. Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1128-1198 AD)
5. Ibn-e-Sina (Avicenna) (980-1037 AD)
6. Jabir bin Hayyan (died 803 AD) – Father of Chemistry
7. Yaqub ibn-e-Ishaq Al-Kindi (800-873 AD)
8. Mohammad ibn Zakariya Al-Razi (864-930 AD)
9. Al-Khwarizmi – Father of Algebra
10. Shah Fateh Allah Shirazi