Islamic Sociology: Civics, Islamic morality and comparative study of religions

1st Chapter – Good Morals and Conducts in Islam

Unit 1

Islamic Sociology, Aims and Objectives

Lesson 01

Lesson 02

Lesson 03

Lesson 04

Introduction and background of sociology

Aims and objectives of Islamic sociology

History of contemporary sociology

History of Islamic sociology

Unit 2

Islamic Ethics: (Individual morals)

Lesson 05

Lesson 06

Lesson 07

Lesson 08

Lesson 09

Lesson 10

Lesson 11

Lesson 12

Love or hatred only for the sake of Allah

Fraternity and brotherhood

Compassion and humbleness

Honesty and truthfulness

Giving charity in Islam

Backbiting and slandering are major sins

Desirable dressing and Hijab

Use of rough and slang language is undesirable

Unit 3

Social Conducts:

Lesson 13

Lesson 14

Lesson 15

Lesson 16

Lesson 17

Lesson 18

Lesson 19

Lesson 20

Lesson 21

Lesson 22

Greeting and showing respect to the teachers and elders.

Importance of having good company

Respecting and taking care of parents

Good behavior with relatives and neighbors

Polite behavior with employees and labors

Good conduct with speechless creatures

Precautions while slaughtering an animal

Eating manners in Islam

Having vegetarian and non-vegetarian food

Reconciliation among people

2nd Chapter – Contribution of Muslims to the Indian Sub-Continent

Unit 4

Educational Contribution of Muslims

Lesson 23

Lesson 24

Lesson 25

Lesson 26

From Mamluk Dynasty (1206) to Lodi Dynasty (1526)

1526 to 1857 (Mughal Dynasty)

From 1857 to 1947 (The British Era)

Post-Independent India

Unit 5

Social and Cultural Contribution of Muslims

Lesson 27

Lesson 28

Lesson 29

Lesson 30

Lesson 31

The civilizations of ancient and classical India

Islam vis-à-vis cast-based societies

Influence of Muslims on Hindu and Bodh cultures

Development of Urdu as a language and its cultural influences

Differences between Muslim empires and Western Colonialism

Unit 6

Spiritual Leaders and Social Reforms

Lesson 32

Lesson 33

Lesson 34

Lesson 35

Pre-Mughal Sufis in India

Spiritual Movements in the Mughal Era (16th to 19th century)

Social Reform Movements of Muslims in the Post 1857 Era

Spread of Islam in the Indian Sub-Continent

Unit 7

Indo-Islamic Arts and Architectures

Lesson 36

Lesson 37

Lesson 38

Historical Monuments in India

Art of calligraphy in India

Development of transportation in India

Unit 8

Economic Developments in the Indian Sub-Continent and Muslims’ Contributions

Lesson 39

Lesson 40

Lesson 41

India was known as ‘golden bird’

Indian products and exports

Contributions of Muslims in agriculture and domestic industries

Unit 9

Misconceptions about Muslims in India

Lesson 42

Lesson 43

Lesson 44

When and how Islam was first introduced to Indian Sub-Continent?

How was India before Muslim rules?

What was the Hindu-Muslim ratio during Muslims’ rules in India?

2nd Chapter – Contribution of Muslims to the Indian Sub-Continent

Unit 10

Human Values

Lesson 45

Lesson 46

Lesson 47

Lesson 48

Islam and inter community relationship

Patriotism in the sight of Islam

Status of Women in Islam

Casteism and untouchability vis-à-vis Islam

Unit 11

Marital Life in Islam

Lesson 49

Lesson 50

Lesson 51

Lesson 52

Lesson 53

Marriage in Islam

LGBT Rights and Islam

Child marriage in Islam

Polygamy and Muslims

Concept of divorce and separation in Islam