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JUPEB Islamic Studies Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The JUPEB Islamic Studies Syllabus 2026/2027 focuses on core theological, historical, and jurisprudential aspects of Islam. Key topics include the sources of Shari’ah, Tawhid (oneness of Allah), `Ibādah (worship), Qur’an and Hadith studies, Seerah (life of Prophet Muhammad), and the Khulafaur-Rashidun era. It covers social, moral, and economic dimensions of Islamic life, including marriage, divorce, and the development of Hadith literature.

The 2026 JUPEB Islamic Studies (IRS) syllabus covers two semesters, focusing on the History of Islam, Tawhid, Ibadat, Qur’anic studies, and the Science of Hadith, including text study and interpretation. This A-level subject is ideal for courses in Arts, Education, and Humanities, such as Islamic Studies, Arabic, Law, History, and Religious Studies.

This program covers the four principal areas of Islamic Studies, which are: 

  • i. Tarikh (Islamäic History)
  • ii. The Qur’an
  • iii. Hadith and
  • iv. Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)

JUPEB Islamic Studies Syllabus 2026/2027

JUPEB First Semester Courses Islamic Studies

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLE CREDIT LOAD
ISS001History of Islam3 Units
ISS003Qua’ ānic Studies3 Units

JUPEB FIRST SEMESTER Islamic Studies SYLLABUS

 JUPEB ISLAMIC STUDIES SYLLABUS
 TOPICSOBJECTIVES
SNFIRST SEMESTER
1ISS001: HISTORY OF ISLAMi. An Appraisal of the Jahiliyyah Period and the Significance of the Islamic Reforms.

ii. The Biography of Muhammad

iii. Life and Achievements of the Khulafa Rashidün.

iv. An overview of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties

v. Life and Achievements of “Umar ibn Abdul Azie.

vi. Life and Achievements of Life and Achievements of Härün ar-Räshid

vii. Impact of the spread of Islam to West Africa

viii. The Hausa-Fulani Jihäd

ix. The Kanem-Bonu Empire.

x. Muslim-Non-Relations
2ISS003: QUA’ĀNIC STUDIESi. Definition and Types of Tawhid (Tawhid ar-Rubübiyyah, Tawhid al-lähiyyah and Tawhid al-Asma’ was-Sifit).

ii. Types and Implications of Shirk

iii. An Analysis of the Names and Attributes of the Qur’an.

iv. Comparison of features of the primary and secondary sources of Shart ah

v. Nature and Implication of Engaging in Different Forms of Shirk

vi. The Islamic concept of Ibadah

vii. Forms and Purposes of Taharah

viii. The Observance, Types, and Values of Sulär

ix. The Regulations Governing Zakat and Sadaqah and the values of both

x. The Regulations Governing Sawm.

xi. Types of Fasts and the Significance of Fasting

xii. . The Conditions, Performance, and Performance of Hajj and Umrah

xiii. The Islamic Marriage and Divorce and comparison with Marriage and Divorce Practices in other Cultures.

JUPEB Second Semester Courses for Islamic Studies

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLECREDIT LOAD 
ISS002TAWHÎD & IBĀDĀT3 Units
ISS004INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HADÍTH  3 Units

JUPEB SECOND SEMESTER Islamic Studies SYLLABUS

 SECOND SEMESTER
4ISS002: TAWHÎD & IBĀDĀTi. Analysis of the Names and Attributes of the Qur’an.

ii. Authenticity of the Qur’an as a Divine Book

iii. Arrangement and Means of Preserving the Qur’anic Text

iv. The Emergence of ar-Rasm al-‘Uthmam

v. The Distinction between the Makki and Madani sarwar

vi. Asbabun-Nuzül and an-Näsikh wal-Mansükh

vii. Ethics of Interpreting the Qur’an

viii. A Study of the Text, Translation, and Interpretation of the Juz “Amma.
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ISS004: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HADÍTH		i. Definition and Values of Hadith

ii. The Relationship between Hadith and Sunnah

iii. Types of Hadith (Nabawi and Ouchus)

iv. Basic Form of the Hadith (Isnad and Matn)

v. Determining the Authenticity of Hadith

vi. The Runwar and the Muhadithin

vii. The Six Standard Works and Biographies of Compilers

viii. The Mu’jam of at-Tabarani and Jami’ of Ibn ‘Athir

ix. Textual Analyses of an-Nawawi’s Collection

x. J. A Critical Appraisal of Salih al-Bukhari

JUPEB Islamic Studies Textbooks 2026

  • The Holy Qur’an. Text, Translation and Commentary. Translated and commented on by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Washington, DC: The Islamic Center, 1989.
  • Ali, Abdullah Yusuf. The Holy Qur’an: Text, Translation and Commentary. Washington, DC: Amanah, 1989.
  • Ali, Maulana Muhammad. The Religion of Islam. eBookIt.com, 2011.
  • Ash-Sharif, Muhammad ibn Kathir. Tafsir Ibn Kathir. 10 vols. Riyadh: Darussalam Publications, 2000.
  • Bell, Richard. Introduction to the Qur’an. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1953.
  • Burton, John. An Introduction to the Hadith. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1994.
  • Doi, Abdur-Rahman I. Shari‘ah: Islamic Law. London: Ta-Ha Publishers, 2008.
  • Al-Fawzan, Salih ibn Fawzan. A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence. 2 vols. Riyadh: Al-Maiman Publishing House, 2009.
  • Hamidullah, Muhammad. Introduction to Islam. Ankara: Turkiye Diyanet Vakfi, 1997.
  • Haykal, Muhammad Husayn. The Life of Muhammad. Plainfield, IN: American Trust Publications, 2005.
  • Hitti, Philip K. History of the Arabs: From the Earliest Times to the Present. 10th ed. London: Macmillan, 2002.
  • Hiskett, Mervyn. The Development of Islam in West Africa. London: Longman, 1984.
  • Holt, P. M., Ann K. S. Lambton, and Bernard Lewis, eds. The Cambridge History of Islam. 2 vols. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1970.
  • Khan, Muhammad Muhsin, trans. Sahih al-Bukhari. Ankara: Hilal Yayinlari, 1976.
  • Phillips, Abu Ameenah Bilal. Usool al-Hadeeth. Riyadh: International Islamic Publishing House, 2007.
  • Trimingham, J. S. Islam in West Africa. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, 1959.
  • Watt, William Montgomery. Muhammad at Mecca. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, 1953.
  • Watt, William Montgomery. Muhammad at Medina. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, 1956.
  • Zarabozo, Jamal al-Din M. Commentary on the Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi. 2 vols. Denver: Al-Basheer Company for Publications and Translation, 2010.

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