Significance of Islamic
revolution in World History. The Quranic teachings and their appeal to the young and
downtrodden people. Revolutionary nature of the concept of God, Quran, the position of man
vis-à-vis his relation with God.
Preaching of Islam
outside Arabia, particularly in the conquered countries. Any country may be taken up for
research. Emphasis is to be laid on the nature of missionary work with reference to the
agents: Ulema, Traders and Mashaikh.
Muslim contribution to
Geography and other Sciences, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc.
Process of Urbanization
and Islam: Islam encourages urbanization as the congregational prayer and Eid prayer can
be offered in a congregational mosque and likewise the Eid prayer. The Jamia mosque and
Idgah are only built in the Urban centre of sizeable population Moreover, the intellectual
and historical dimension that an Islamic city had are to be stressed. The Ashraf, (social
and religious elite) played an important role in the diffusion and knowledge, besides
having Karkhanas, commercial centres, departments of Ehtisab (Public Censorship) and
police, rahats or khanqahs and other state charity centres.
Formation of state system
(Policy) under the pious Caliph. Its impact on the society and the development of Culture
and State Craft during the following centuries.
Muslim community: Muslim
settlements on different parts of India before the foundation of the Sultanate of Delhi.
One is expected to study in depth the role of the settlements of Muslim starters in port
cities of western and eastern coasts of India as well as the Muslims in Sind and Punjab
since the 8th century to 12th century A.D.
Reign of Qutubuddin
Aibak: his state policies, the nature of Muslim colonization, process of urbanization,
relationship between the Sultan and Hindu land-chiefs.
The evolution of Sultanate
Policy under Sultan, Iltutamish and Sultan Balban. The impact of classical Islamic
Institutions in shaping the Sultanate Institutions is to be highlighted.
The composition of the
ruling elite under the Sultans of Delhi: 13th century. While studying this problem, one
has to analyse the groups of nobles ethnically, their relationship with the Sultan as well
as with each other.
The concepts of public
welfare during the Sultanate period: 13th to 14th centuries. Efforts made by the Sultanate
to introduce new crafts, institution for the diffusion of learning and the measures taken
by them for public welfare are, such as hospitals, etc.
Religious policy of the
Sultans of Delhi - 13th and 14th centuries.
The religious policy of the
Afghan Kings, the Lodi Sultans, Sher shah Suri and his successors.
Regionalization of politics.
Inter-state relations in India during the 15th century A.D. One has to study the state
policy followed by different regional Sultans and their relations with the neighboring
Muslim rulers and Hindu-land-chiefs.
Research topics may be taken
up by scholars to attempt an in-depth study of any regional sultanate-Gujarat, Malwa,
Bengal, Sharqi Kingdom of Jaunpur, Khandesh, Kalpi, Nagaur during the 15th century A.D.
Religious policy of
Akbar:
response by the Muslim elite to Akbar’s religious experiences.
Formation of the State under
Akbar and its impact on the Mughal Empire during the subsequent period.
Socio-economic life under
Emperor shah Jahan, with reference to urbanization and the growth of Muslim population.
Mughal relations with the
Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Trade relations are to be including for study.
Composition of the nobility
under Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb: changes that took place as a result of the annexation of
the Deccan to the Mughal empire.
Indian Diaspora: the
activities of the Muslim and Hindu merchants
across the borders of India, presence of the Indian merchants-Hindus and
Muslims both in central Asia and Iran.
The progress of Architecture
under the Sultans of Delhi
The Mughal architecture
Muslim educational system
during Medieval times.
Muslim intellectual life and
development of religious thought and learning during different periods 13th to 14th
century, 15th to the first half of the 16th century, or under the Mughals, in different
successors-States during 18th century.
State patronage to sciences
and drafts and their progress during the Muslim rule.
Judicial System under
Sultans of Delhi
Judicial System under the
Mughals
A true Islamic cultural
history of India Contribution of Peer-Faqeer in growth of Islam in India
Economic History of the
Muslim Peshawar Dastakaars
Islamic Architect and
History of India
Policy to protect Muslim
Architect in India.
State and Politics in North
India, 1206-1290
State and Politics in North
India, 1290-1526
Islam and State: A study of
Mughal Rule in India, 1526-1605
Islam and State: A study of
Mughal Rule in India, 1605-1707
Islam in India, 1831-1885
Muslims’ response to
the Indian National Movement, 1885-1905
Problems of the Indian
Muslims, 1857-1905
Muslim Aristocracy, Muslim
League and the Muslim Masses, 1609-1947
Muslims contributions to the
Indian National Movement1885-1947
The Great Rebellion of 1857
and the Role of Ulama and Muslim Masses
Muslims and Politics of
Divide-role and responsibilities of the Muslim Leadership (1918-1947)
Changing pattern of Muslim
political thoughts-Khilafat to the Civil Disobedience Movement, cause and effects
The Pakistan Resolution and
the Muslim Masses: A study Demand of Pakista and Partition of India: Myth and Reality.