CSS past paper

CSS Islamic Studies Past Paper 2017

CSS Islamic Studies 2017 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Who are entitled to receive Zakat according to the Quran? Elucidating social impact of Zakat, clarify how can poverty be alleviated with its distribution in Islamic Society?
(20)
Q. 3
Write a comprehensive note on the right of inheritance granted to women by Islam.
(20)
Q. 4
How were the Rightly-guided Caliphs elected? To what extent their system of government be regarded as democratic?
(20)
Q. 5
Elucidate how the Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him) exemplified him as the greatest peace maker in the world by making reconciliation with pagans, Jews and Christians?
(20)
Q. 6
Explain the concept of self-purification in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah and its impact on society.
(20)
Q. 7
Enumerate the reasons of extremism in Pakistan and suggest solutions to eradicate it in the light of Islamic teachings.
(20)
Q. 8
Define Ijma’ (consensus) and explain its different kinds. Highlight its importance in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah.
(20)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.