ADP ISLAMIC STUDIES

The ADP Islamic Studies program provides a comprehensive overview of Islam, including its history, beliefs, practices, and diversity. Students will learn about the religion’s origins, Prophet Muhammad’s life and teachings, and the Five Pillars. They will also explore Islam’s role in global affairs. The program includes lectures, discussions, and research projects to deepen understanding of the Islamic world’s cultural and intellectual heritage.

Overview

Islamic Studies is the comprehensive academic and scholarly examination of Islam as a religion, civilization, and global culture. It is a rich, interdisciplinary field that moves beyond theology to explore the full spectrum of Muslim beliefs, practices, history, and societies.

Our program delves into Islam’s foundational texts (the Qur’an and Hadith), its deep legal and ethical frameworks (Shari’ah), its profound spiritual traditions (Sufism), and its vast 1,400-year history. We are dedicated to fostering a deep, critical, and nuanced understanding of Islamic civilization in all its diversity, from its origins to its dynamic role in the contemporary world.

Scope of this Degree

A degree in Islamic Studies provides a unique skill set in textual analysis, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding, leading to careers in:

  • Academia & Education: Professor, Researcher, or Teacher.

  • Government & Diplomacy: Foreign Service Officer, Policy Advisor, Intelligence Analyst.

  • Non-Profit & NGOs: Working in interfaith relations, human rights, or refugee services.

  • Translation & Publishing: Specializing in classical or modern Arabic and Islamic texts.

  • Cultural Heritage: Museum Curator, or specialist in Islamic art and manuscripts.

  • Religious Leadership: Serving as an Imam, Chaplain, or religious advisor (often requires further specialized training).

Program Structure

 

Associate
Degree Program Course (ADP)

 

Category

Credits

Courses

General
Education – Compulsory Courses

39

13

Distribution
Courses

9

3

Major

15

5

Revised
List of General Education Courses (Compulsory) Total: 39

Credits

Category

Courses

Title
of Courses

Credit

Code

Arts
& Humanities

2

1.
Functional Urdu

2

GEN
151

2.
Translation of Holy Quran (for Muslim

Students)
OR

4

GEN
252

Principles
of Ethics

(for
Non-Muslim

Students)

GEN
253

3.
Sports and Exercise

Physiology

GEN
324

  1. Short
    Film and Drama Production

  2. Cultural
    heritage in Pakistan

GEN
434

Natural
Sciences

2

1.
Environmental Sciences

3

GEN
121

 

 

2.
Fundamentals of Applied
Physics

3

GEN
122

 

 

3.
Every day science

3

GEN123

4.Geography
and natural resources

 

 

 

5
Introduction to Ecology

3

GEN124

 

 

 

 

3

GEN125

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social
Sciences

2

1.
Introduction to
Sociology

3

GEN
131

2.
Legal Systems of

Pakistan

3

3

3

3

GEN
132

3.
Introduction to

International
Relations

GEN
102

4.
Introduction to Political

Science

GEN
101

5.
Gender Studies

GEN
231

Expository
Writing

3

1.
Technical Writing

3

GEN
161

2.
Creative Writing

3

GEN
262

3.
Academic Writing

3

GEN
263

Quantitative
Reasoning

2

1.
General mathematics

3

GEN
111

2.
Elements of stat and
probability

3

GEN
112

3.
Introduction to Mathematical
Reasoning

GEN
113

4.
Introduction to Information and Communication

Technology

GEN
114

5.
Logic and critical thinking

GEN
115

Pakistan
Studies

1

1.
Pakistan Studies

3

GEN
143

Islamiyat/Moral
Values

1

Fundamental
-of Islamic Studies

(For
Muslim Students)

OR

3

GEN
141

Moral
Values

(for
Non-Muslim Students)

GEN
142

Total
Credits

 

 

39

 

List
of Distribution Courses in Islamic Studies

Students
have choice to opt any three subjects of 9 credits. Total: 9 Credits

ISLM313

قران کا انسان مطلوب

3

ISLM131

اسلامی فقہ اور عملی زندگی کے مسا ئل

3

ISLM271

تزکیہ و تصوف (کیریکٹربلڈنگ)

3

ISLM333

غزامیں حلال و حرام کے اسلامی احکام

3

ARAB111

آسان عربی بول چال

3

ISLM371

اسلام اور جدید چیلنجز

3

Associate
Degree Program in Islamic Studies Total: 15
Credits

کریڈٹ آورز

کورس ٹائٹل

کورس کوڈ

3

صرف و نحو

ISLM102

3

آیات الاحکام

ISLM213

3

فقہ العبادات

ISLM232

3

مطالعہ متون حدیث

ISLM422

3

مطالعہ مزاھب

ISLM461