PREAMBLE
The world to-day, is under the complete sway of Materialism. The dominance of materialism, despite its scientific and technological advancement has contributed practically nothing toward moral, social and spiritual development of mankind. Humanity is, therefore, beset with problems of the gravest nature and seems to be bereft of the very essence of life - peace of mind and soul. Moreover, the crisis thus created has brought in its wake multinatured, challenges.
To meet fully the challenge of the hostile ideological forces which are attacking Islam in all parts of the world, to fulfil truely the religious needs of the scattered and religiously-ill-equipped Muslim minorities of the world, and to reach out successfully the .Message of Islam to all the ideological groups of mankind is the crying need of Islam today.
This need cannot, however, be fulfilled without producing Vlema of a comprehensive type.
The comprehensive 'Mema cannot be produced without reforming the system of Islamic theological education currently in vogue in the Muslim world.
The required reformed system should be based on the following three factors:
(i) Education in theological subjects should be on such a level as to create insight among the recipients.
(ii) Side by side with theological knowledge, a proper knowledge of the modern philosophical and social thought, critically evaluated in the light of Islam, should also be imparted to enable the ‘Ulema to know at first hand the problems, the doubts and the difficulties which confront the modern mind, and thereby to reach out successfully the Message of Islam to modern humanity.
(iii) Education and training in Islamic personality-culture and social service.
Principal: Prof. Abu Fahim Anwarullah Bin Wali
ACADEMIC CALENDAR (August to July)
ALEEMIYAH INTERMEDIATE ARTS COLLEGE
HISTORY:
The nucleus of the University was formed when His Eminence Dr. Muhammad Fazlur Rahman al-Ansari al-Qadri, the Founder President of the World Federation of Islamic Missions had introduced in 1958 short courses on Islam in a modest flat at Sadder, Karachi, through the English medium for the students who started coming to him to enlighten themselves through Islamic Learning from Africa, United Kingdom, Canada and the West Indies. The courses continued to progress until the University assumed a formal shape at the campus of the Islamic Centre in July 1964 with students from Pakistan, East Africa, South Africa, West Indies and South America forming the first batch for pursuing the full-fledged courses in Islamic Theology and Modern Thought.
The University owing to its unique educational programme and dynamic approach to serve the cause of Islam and to reach out its message all over the world established its reputation in the different parts of the world. In addition to Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, students with a zeal to serve as missionaries of Islam, began to be attracted from different countries to undergo the training and education in Islamic Learning in the University.
The countries from where the students are generally drawn are:
It is a matter of pride that so far substantial number of students have graduated and obtained the degree of Ijaza-tul-Aliyah from this University and many of them are working voluntarily and effectively as Islamic missionaries and social workers in different parts of the world.
Besides the degrees conferred by the University in Islamic Learning, the students are given all possible facilities to obtain the modern degrees (B.A., M.A., or Ph.D.) according to their interests and abilities from the University of Karachi.
The present campus of the University, at the Islamic Centre was completed in 1998. It is a four story building in which three floors are reserved for academic purpose and the top one for residential purpose. There are two separate blocks of Hostel wherein about 60 students can be accommodated conveniently. Thus the University is functioning with ample facilities of teaching, lodging and boarding, of course for a restricted number of students.
LOCATION AND CLIMATE:
The University is situated in one of the most modern and the healthiest localities of the cosmopolitan city of Karachi, which has been the Federal Capital of Pakistan for a number of years and is the largest city in the country, with all types of facilities available. Being on the international highway both by air and by sea, it is easily accessible to people from all parts of the world. It has many academic institutions and learned societies, both theological and modem, including various full-fledged universities.
Situated a few degrees above the tropic of cancer, the climate is tropical. Being a sea-side town, however, both its summer and winter are mild; and the hinter-land being a sandy plain, rainfall is scanty. The summer'season covers a period of seven months, from A . pril to October, and is for most of the time mildly hot and humid. The winter season runs from November to March with few spells of the Quetta breeze when the climate becomes really cold and dry, remaining otherwise pleasantly cool.
OBJECTIVES:
(1) To prepare fully qualified Ulema highly equipped with Islamic Learning and well abreast of Modern Thought to be able to work as devoted missionaries of Islam both in Pakistan and abroad.
(2)To train and guide the missionaries in the cognition and understanding of the world problems with an insight into the prevailing doubts and difficulties of the modem mind and thereby enabling them to reach out successfully and effectively the Message of Islam to the Modem World.
(3)To educate and train the prospective missionaries of Islam in Islamic personality - culture and selfless social service.
(4) To make them well versed in the Art of Public speaking through off-the-campus training and internship programmes in the University.
Official Title and Affiliation
The University carries the name of His Eminence Maulana Muhammed Abdul Aleem Siddiqui Al-Qaderi (R.A.) in recognition of his distinguished services to Islam and to humanity in general.
MEDIA OF INSTRUCTIONS:
Arabic and English Languages are employed as media of instruction in the University. Subjects of Islamic Learning are taught through the medium of Arabic Language, whereas, Modern subjects are taught in English.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:
The establishment of Aleemiyah Islamic Missionary University forms the first attempt in the direction of the realisation. of the abovementioned educational objectives and thereby the fulfilment of the most urgent need of Islam in the religious field. This forms the first distinctive feature of the University.
The other distinctive feature is the Adoption of English, side by side with Arabic, as the medium of instruction in the University.
This, again, has formed an urgent need since some time, because there are a good number of Muslim communities like those of U.K., U.S.A., Canada, West Indies, British Guiana, Fiji, Australia,- Philippines, Mauritius and certain territories of Africa whose mother-tongue, or at least the official language, is English. There is a dire need of properly qualified English-speaking Ulema among such communities, and the only way to meet this need is to train selected educated young men of those communities as Ulema with English as one of the media of instruction, which would facilitate the acquisition by them of theological education and would at the same time equip them directly to preach Islam through English.
Inside Pakistan itself, there is a great need for English-speaking Ulema, who may be conversant with Modern Thought,- to function efficiently as spiritual guides for the modern-educated section of the community.
CREED:
The Creed of the University is that of Ahle-Sunnah wal Jama'ah.
PROPOSED PLAN OF EDUCATION:
With a view to achieving the aims and objectives of the University, the founder of the great Educational Project, Dr. Fazl-ur Rahman Ansari (R.A.) in his plan of Education proposed a twelve year-course of studies constituting the GRADUATION and POSTGRADUATION Courses. The plan, in fact, basically intends to provide a comprehensive education at the University both in Islamic Learning and Modern Thought. At the same time the plan makes provision for the willing students of the Institute to obtain higher degrees in modern education from the University of Karachi, as a private or external candidate.
The following are the Courses of the Proposed Plan of Education at the University.
A. The Graduation Course: 5 years
Basic Level One year
Secondary Level Two year
Graduation Level After the Basic Level two years
B. Post-Graduation Course:
Master's Level Two years
M.Phi Two years
Doctoral Level Three years after the Master's Level
Of the courses available at the Institute, the Graduation Course is the only standard course. But, as all those who may so desire to study at the Institute, especially persons of advanced age or those belonging to foreign countries, may not be in a position to stay for full 5 years to complete the full course of education, but; instead of that, would like to undergo only one year or three year courses, the Graduation Course has been divided into three stages namely the Basic, the Secondary and the Graduation.
A. THE GRADUATION COURSE
(a) Basic Level
The Basic stage is consist of one year course. It renders the student eligible for receiving the Shahadat (certificate) in Basic Islamic Learning and enables him to serve as a basic Islamic worker and as a teacher of Islamics at the Primary level.
Language Class:
In view of the above, Aleemiyah Islamic Missionary University has introduced Language Class for developing language proficiency in Arabic and English among the candidates desiring to take admission in the University. These classes, though not an integral part of the University's Educational Programme, yet they are held in the buildings of the University.
Courses in the Language class have been planned in a scientific manner and the Islamic-subjects including the Arabic and English Languages are* taught by the most modern methods.
Particularly, languages are taught to the new entrants in such a manner and on such a. level that when they go to the first year class of the University they are in a position to pursue the courses successfully and be able to speak and understand both Arabic & English lectures without any language problem.
The main purpose of the Language Class is to provide remedial teaching to the students both in the Arabic and English languages. But, with a view to providing the students a sound schooling and helping them to adjust themselves in the University educational environment, the students are required to undergo the following courses:
(1) Hifzul Quran, (Selected Sura's)
(2) Tajweed
(3) Fundamentals of Islam and Seerat
(4) Islamic Etiquette, RITES and Rituals
(5) Arabic Language:
(6) Nahv, Surf and InshEi
(7) English Language
(8) Grammar, Composition and Correct Usage
(9) Elementary Urdu (for Foreign Students)
(10) Art of Public Speaking
Students admitted to (Arabic and English) the Language Class are given regular practical instruction in the fundamentals of Islam and Islamic Etiquette, Rights and Rituals.
(b) Secondary Level
The Secondary stage is covered by pursuing Courses upto the end of the 2nd year, which requires a student to stay two years more after the completion of the Basic stage. It renders him eligible for the Certificate of Secondary Islamic Learning and enables him to serve Islam as Khateeb at the mosque, Marriage Officer, Teacher of Islamics at the Sec-
ondary Level and as an Islamic Missionary of average status.
(c) Graduatiori Level
The graduation stage is covered by pursuing Courses upto the end of the 4th year, which requires a student to stay two more years after the completion of the Secondary stage - or, in other words, to complete the full five years education. It renders the student, eligible for receiving the Degree of Graduation in Islamic Learning and enables those who graduate in all the subjects to function as full fledged theologians and Missionaries and as Teachers of Islamics, at the post-secondary level.
B. THE POST-GRADUATION COURSE:
Students who complete their Graduate Courses meritoriously and are found to possess a distinguished intellectual calibre and an exceptional aptitude for Islamic leadership shall be admitted to post-graduate studies for obtaining the Degree of Master's level in Islamic Learning which shall cover a period of two years, and after that, the Degree of Research at the M.Phil Level which shall cover a period of two years and the Degree of Research at the Doctoral Level
which shall cover a period of three years; as also for obtaining, if desirable, the degrees of M.A. and Ph.D. in
such subjects as harmonise with their mission. Because still degrees of A.I.M.U. is not recognized by Government of Pakistan and for recognition the administration of A.I.M.U. is working hard and we hope that in near future University will be approved by Government of Pakistan. The post-Graduate studies are thus expected to cover a total period of seven years.
C. QUALIFYING IN MODERN EDUCATION:
Students who possess the Matriculation Certificate or '0' Level equivalent to Pakistani Secondary School Leaving Certificate may note that the subjects in the first four years of the University Graduation Course have been so planned that a serious student possessing the abovementioned qualification can, without attending any other institution and by offering the subjects taught at the University pass the modern education examination Intermediate, B.A. as an external or private candidate, at the end of the fourth year and M.A. at the end of sixth year. That is, he can pass the Higher Secondary or Intermediate at the end of the second year, and B.A. at the end of fourth year and M.A. at the end of the sixth year. Thus a student will be well equipped with modem education as well, which will enable him to acquire statues and livelihood in society.
The financial and other responsibilities in respect of preparing for and passing the abovementioned examination, will, however, rest entirely on the student himself.
In conclusion, it may be emphasised that:
(a) Those who pursue their education only upto the Graduate level shall acquire such proficiency in Islamic Theology as is required at the other Islamic theological institutions. Over and above that, however, they shall obtain orientation in Modern Thought and, if need be, the B.A., or M.A., degree from the University of Karachi as stated in the foregoing. With such comprehensive education they will be ideally placed in life and equipped as theologians and Missionaries.
(b) As regards the production of high class theologians and exponents of Islam, the university holds to the belief that it can be truely possible only when the doctored level Courses planned by the university are also pursued and fully completed.
PRESENT PLAN OF EDUCATION:
When the University was founded and the Plan of Education (as described earlier) was prepared for the education to be imparted at the University, no positive steps could be taken for the true and complete implementation of the plan. The non-availability of adequately qualified staff, dearth of physical facilities and paucity of funds impeded the full realization of the scheme in its original form.
The University, however, continued its academic programme providing Graduation and Master's Level course (a full-fledged seven years-Course of studies thereby rendering student at the end of the 7th year) eligible for the award of Degree of Master's. Thus a student having successfully undergone the above courses of studies becomes well-versed in Islamic Learning as-well as in Modern Thought. He becomes quite a capable heologian, a Missionary and at the same time an adequately qualified Teacher of Islamic Learning for the Intermediate (post-secondary) and higher levels of education.
The Graduation Level Course
The Graduation-level courses of studies constitute two different sets of subjects.
(a) Subjects pertaining to Arabic Language and Islamic Theology.
(b) Subjects meant to introduce the students to Modern Thought.
Objectives of the Courses
The purpose of the Graduation-level course is:
(a) to impart knowledge of Islamic Theology at the same level
at which it is imparted for purposes of Graduation and Master at the other Islamic Theological institutions.
(b) to build up the foundation of the knowledge of students in Modern Thought whereby they may be able to equip themselves progressively for preaching Islam successfully to modern humanity.
(c) The subjects relating to Modern Thought have been planned and placed in the Syllabus in such a manner that those who may join the Institute as possessors of qualification equivalent to Pakistani Matriculation only and may desire to obtain the B.A. and M.A. degrees awarded by the Karachi University, can, without attending any other institution, do so by choosing basically the subjects taught at the University.
The aforesaid (b) and (c) are the unique features of education at the University. Also unique is the feature that the Institute offers two media of University namely, Arabic and English. According to the normal scheme of the University, Arabic language is the medium for teaching Arabic Language and theological subjects, while English language is the medium for teaching the subjects relating to Modern Thought. Of course, among the professors who teach Arabic language and theological subjects there are those who can teach and explain through the English medium also.
COURSES OF STUDY
First Year
01.Hifz-ul-Qur'an (Memorization of the Holy Qur'an)
02.Tajweed-ul-Qur'an (Science of the recitation of the Holy Qur'an)
03.Tafseer-ul-Qur'an (Commentary of the Holy Qur'an)
04. Al-Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
05. Al-Fiqh (Islamic Law)
06. Al-Adab-ul-Arabi (Arabic Literature)
07. As-Surf-Wan-Nahv (Arabic Grammar)
08. Seera-tun-Nabi (The life of the Holy Prophet 4)
09. English Literature
10. English Grammar and composition
11. Civics (I)
12. Economics (I)
13. Education (I)
14. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
15. Computer
16. Social work
Second Year
01. Hifz-ul-Qur'an (Memorization of the Holy Qur'an)
02. Tajweed-ul-Qur'an (Science of the recitation of the Holy Qur'an)
03. Tafseer-ul-Qur'an (Cbmmentary of the Holy Qur'an)
04. Al-Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
05. Al-Fiqh (Islamic Law)
06. Al-Adab-ul-Arabi (Arabic Literature)
07. As-Surf-Wan-Nahv (Arabic Grammar)
08. Al-Matiq Al-Qadeem (Old Logic)
09. Islamic History
10. English Literature
11. English Grammar
12. Civics (II)
13. Economics (II)
14. Education (II)
15. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
16. Computer
17. Social Work
Third Year
01. Hifz-ul-Qur'an (Memorization of the Holy Quran)
02. Tafseer-ul-Qur'an (Commentary of the Holy Qur'an)
03. Al-Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
04. Al-Fiqh (Islamic Law)
05. Usool-ul-Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
06. Al-Adab-ul-Arabi (Arabic Literature)
07. As-Surf-Wan-Nahv (Arabic Grammar)
08. Islamic History
09. Comparative Religions
10. English Literature
11. Modem Logic -
12. Political Science (I)
13. Economics
14. Education
15. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
16. Computer
17. Social Work
18. Project
Fourth Year
01. Hifz-ul-Qur'an (Memorization of the Holy Qur'an)
02. Tafseer-ul-Qur'an (Commentary of the Holy Qur'an)
03. Usool-ul-Tafseer (Principles of Qur'anic Exegesis)
04. Al-Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
05. Usool-ul-Hadith (Principles of Science of Prophetic Traditions)
06. Al-Fiqh (Islamic Law)
07. Usool-ul-Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
08. Ilm-ul-Faraiz (Inheritance)
09. Al-Adab-ul-Arabi (Arabic Literature)
10. Al-Balagha (Science of Eloquence)
11. Ilm-ul-Kalam (The Theological Dialectics)
12. Islamic History
13. Comparative Religions
14. Modern Logic
15. Political Science (II)
16. Economics
17. Education
18. Psychology
19. Computer
20. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
21. Computer
22. Social Work
23. Project
Fifth Year
01.Tafseer-ul-Qur'an (Commentary of the Holy Qur'an)
02.Usool-ul-Tafseer (Principles of Qur'anic Exegesis)
03.Al-Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
04.Usool-ul-Hadith (Principles of Science of Prophetic Traditions)
05. Al-Fiqh (Islamic Law)
06. Usool-ul-Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
07. Ilm-ul-Faraiz (Inheritance)
08. Al-Balagha (Science of Eloquence)
09. Comparative Religions
10. Islamic Sociology
11. Philosophy/Islamic Philosophy
12. Psychology
13. World Geography
14. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
15. Computer
16. Social Work
17. Project
Sixth Year (Daura-tul-Hadith)
01. Saheeh Bukhari
02. Saheeh Muslim
03. Jame Tirmizi
04. Sunan-o-Abi Dawood
05. Sunan-o-Nisai
06. Sunan-o-Ibn-e-Maja
07. Sharah Ma'ani-ul-A'sar
08. Comparative Religions
09. Islamic Sociology
10. Philosophy / Islamic Philosophy
11. Art of Public Speaking (Arabic and English)
12. Computer
13. Social Work
14. Project
GENERAL INFORMATION:
ADMISSION:
Requirements of Admission:
(a) In view of the distinctive feature and special requirements of the University admission to the first Year class are usually granted to the candidates who possess a Secondary School Leaving Certificate from a Board of Education in Pakistan, a Cambridge School Certificate, London, General Certificate of education '0' Level or any other certificate equivalent thereto from a recognized examining body of other countries and have also successfully completed the Language Class course at the Islamic Centre of the World Federation of Islamic Missions at Karachi.
(b) Besides, the candidates possessing the academic qualifications mentioned in (a) but not having undergone the Language Class Courses at the Islamic Centre, Karachi, may also be considered for admission to the University provided they fulfil language proficiency requirements prescribed by the University.
(c) Candidates possessing B.A. degree from a recognized University or any other degree equivalent may be given preforence and accommodated in the courses of studies provided they too fulfil the conditions of language'proficiency in Arabic and English both spoken and written.
(d) Candidates fulfilling the conditions in (b) and (c) shall, however, be required to undergo an Admission Test at the University. Candidates passing the test will have to appear before the Interview Board for final selection and admission to the First Year Class of the University.
(e) Students who otherwise qualify for admission into the first year class shall have to appear for and pass the University's language proficiency Tests in Arabic and English. Students unable to qualify for admission because of weakness in Arabic or English may be admitted to the Language class where they will be taught these Ianguages.
(f) In case there are students who do not possess any suitable qualification in non-theological education and are, therefore, not in a position to pursue the University's courses in Modern Subjects and Comparative Religion, and the University finds it necessary to provide them facilities of theological education in view of special problems obtaining in their countries, they may be admitted to the University as students of theological subjects only. Such students shall be admitted under very special circumstances and shall be regarded as belonging to a special category because of their partial pursuit of the University's educational programme.
Bar to Admission:
Candidates not fulfilling the above conditions as a whole or in parts shall not be eligible to admission in any of the courses of the University.
Procedure of Admission:
Student seeking admission should submit the application on the prescribed form and should despatch it to:
The Registrar,
Aleemiyah Intermediate Arts College,
Islamic Centre,
B-Block, North Nazimabad,
Abdul Aleem Siddiqi and Islamic Centre Road,
Karachi-74700 (Pakistan)
so as to reach:
(a) in case of foreign students: on or before 30th of June
(b) in case of students residing in Pakistan but not resident in Karachi: on or before the 31st of July
(c) in case of students residing in Karachi: on or before the 10th of August
Along with the application should also be submitted the following documents:
(i) attested copies of educational certificates, degrees and testimonials which the candidate might possess.
(ii) a Character Certificate issued by some important Muslim organisation or Muslim leader of the country to which the candidate belongs.
(iii) a Health Certificate issued by some competent medical authority showing that the candidate has not suffered, and is not suffering, from any serious disease which might hamper his progress in education at the Institute and in spiritual and intellectual work in later life;
(iv) a Guarantee Certificate to the effect that when the candidate leaves the University, on the completion of his education or otherwise, the Guarantor, whether the student's parents or someone else, will pay his return passage.
(v) three copies of passport size photograph of the candidate must also accompany the application.
(vi) the Pledge in connection with the Code of Rules and Regulations duly signed.
(vii) the Questionnaire answered in full for aptitude and duly signed. (It will be provided at the time of language proficiency Test).
Note: It may be emphasised that the University does not undertake any obligation in providing passage to and fro under any circumstances.
Registration:
Student admitted to the University should as a normal courseget themselves enrolled with the Asstt. Registrar for their respective course levels. Such enrolment shall be granted only on presentation of a letter of admission issued by the Shaikh-ulJamiyah. No student will be enro * Iled for any level forty five days after the commencement of the academic session, unless the Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah has sanctioned his enrolment.
Withdrawal:
A student, if he so likes, may withdraw on applying in writing from a Course Level any time during the current academic session, such applications must be countersigned by the parent/ guardian concerned. But after sometime if he decides to join the course he will have to complete the course from the very beginning along with the newly admitted students in that course level.
Dismissal:
A student is liable to dismissal or expulsion from the University any time during the academic session on the following grounds:
(a) Organisation of or participation in agitation against the administration of the University, its personnel or any member of the faculty of teaching.
(b) Joining any organisation, party - Jamaat or Tanzeem during his stay in the University.
(c) Taking part in politics of any sort or issuing any statement to the press or other publicity media about the Government of Pakistan, or about the World Federation of Islamic Missions or the University itself.
(d) Violating of the Foreign Exchange regulations of the Government of Pakistan.
(e) Deviation from the Islamic Principles or committing acts of misbehaviour and undiscipline or maintaining and
developing non-permissible acquaintances and associations.
(f) Failing to pass the Annual Examination in two successive attempts and also non-payment of dues.
Dropouts:
Any student who give up his studies in the University with or without intimation to the Assistant Registrar will be treated as a Dropout. He may however be admitted to the University later provided he fulfills the requirements of the course applied for.
Exemption:
A student may apply for and obtain exem ption with regard to any particulAr subject in case he is already qualified in that subject. For that purpose, he will have to satisfy the authorities by producing some valid certificate of proficiency in that subject or passing a test instituted by the Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah. In any case, he will have to appear in the subject, along with other subjects at the Annual Examination and obtain pass marks.
Promotion and Change of Courses:
(1) No student shall be promoted to the next higher class until and unless he has successfully completed the requirements of the previous stage and has been declared successful at the Annual Examination of that stage.
(2) Marks obtained in tests, tutorials, debates and symposia shall be added with the marks of the Annual Examination and counted for promotion to the next higher class.
(3) Any student exhibiting special talent in a course may, however, be considered for promotion to the next stage. But a decision to this effect has to be taken unanimously by teachers concerned before the mid session. Such a student or students will be required to obtain at least 60% marks in the aggregate of the Mid Session Examination of the academic year. Final decision in respect of such students, however, rests with the Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah.
(4) There is no provision for change of subject or course in the University. The Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah may, however, under special circumstances allow a student to change his category of studentship for Basic to Secondary o, Secondary to Graduation and vice versa provided he . s fully satisfied with the conditions and nature of 6 proposed change.
Attendance:
1. Every student is expected to attend his classes regularly and punctually. A student is, therefore, required tol,out in 75% of attendance in individual papers as Well as in the aggregate. Students failing to put in the requisite percentage in individual papers shall be dropped in that paper and those in aggregate shall be dropped, for the entire course.
2. Similarly attendance in periodic Tests, Tutorials and Assignments is compulsory for all students. Students reported to be irregular in Tutorials or exhibiting poor results in Tests shall be discredited. Such students shall not, however, be allowed to appear at the Annual Examination.
3. Since the University is mainly missionary and Debates, Seminars and Symposia form an integral part of missionary education, students failing to put in 75% in any of these activities shall be declared failed in the entire course.
4. Shortage of attendance upto 15% only may be condoned by the Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah under very special reasons, but no student whose attendance falls below 60% shall be allowed to take up the Annual Examination.
5. Attendance will be counted from the date when regular teaching begins and not from the date of admission of student in the University.
Leave of absence:
1. No student of the University shall absent himself from his period, class or from the University without formal application on the prescribed form.
2. Such applications must be countersigned by the warden/ subject teacher/class teacher as the case may be. Direct applications shall not be entertained.
3. Students absenting themselves from a lecture or the Universs,ity for 10 days continuously without formal application shall forfeit his studentship in the University.
4. No leave of absence from the University other than medical shall be granted to a student for more than 15 days.
5. Application on medical grounds must be accompanied by a certificate from a registered medical practitioner preferably known or acknowledged by the University.
6. Post-dated applications and medical certificates shall not be accepted.
7. Long leave on medical grounds shall in no case be counted towards condonation of required percentage of attendance.
Examinations:
1. Besides the periodical tests and assignments, the University holds the Half Yearly and Annual Examinations for all classes of the University. Half yearly examinations are held during the- middle of the academic session sometimes in the month of January whereas the Annual Examinations at the close of the session in the month of June.
2. No student shall be promoted to the next class until and unless he is successful at the Annual Examination in all the prescribed subjects.
3. Any student who fails to clear all subjects shall not only
be ineligible for promotion to the next class but shall also be ineligible for re-admission to the same class; which will mean the termination of his studentship at the University. ~
4. Marks obtained in Tests and Tutorials and debates and sy!nposia shall be combined with the marks obtained at the Annual Examination.
5. Any student who fails in more then three subjects shall not be eligible to appear in supplementary examination.
6. A student who has been permitted to appear at any examination conducted by any outside agency e.g., Board of Secondary or Intermediate Education, University of Karachi or any other examining body other than the University, and, is unable, because of that, to appear at or to clear the Annual Examination of the University shall in no case be permitted to appear at any subsequent examination of the University.
Special Examinations:
Students who do not take up the Annual Examination due to certain unforeseen calamity or due to certain unavoidable circumstances are permitted to appear at special examination arranged for such students. Special Examination may not, however, be claimed as a right by the students. Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah is authorised, however, to permit or dis-allow any special examination.
Evaluation Procedure:
1. Normally the students performance in a course for home examinations shall be evaluated and assessed by the teacher who teaches/supervises that course. In emergencies or under special circumstances Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah may appoint other suitable and qualified teachers of the University not actually teaching/supervising the course.
2. So far as the Public Examinations are concerned Tanzeemul Madaris or any affiliating body conducting
such examination will adopt its own evaluation procedure and appoint setters and examiners.
3. Awards of assignments, periodic tests and of the Half yearly Examination in a course will be conveyed to the students concerned as soon as the Script have been assessed and results have been notified. Scripts of such tests and examinations may also be s~own to the students and problems discussed in the class if necessary.
4.The results of the Annual Examination of the University and of the Public Examination shall be communicated to the parents/guardians of students by mail. Students from foreign countries putting up in the hostel of the University may, however, also be intimated about their results through the Hostel Warden.
5.Assessment in each course/subject shall be based on the following:
(i)Attendance in individual papers 10%
(ii)Assignment or Periodic Test each monith in each paper 10%
(iii)Half Yearly Examination in the middle of the academic session 40%
(iv)Annual Examination 40%
6. The break up of marks in attendance shall be as under:
95% and above 10 Marks
90% " " 9 Marks
85% " " 8 Marks
80% " " 7 Marks
75% " " 6 Marks
60% " " 5 Marks
7. Test Papers
Examination
Duration Max. Marks
(i) Half Yearly Examination
2 Hrs. 40
Annual Examination
2 Hrs. 40
(iii) There may be reasonable choice in each paper. At thesame time a question may be made compulsory for all students as the examiner may so desire.
8. All the students will be required to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in each individual paper and 45% in the aggregate.
9. A student once failed in a course shall not be awarded Rank or Merit Position at the Annual Examination if he appears in any paper again.
10. The following shall be the Grading System at the University at the Annual and Half Yearly Examination:
Score Grade
80% A-one
70% A
60% B
50% C
40% D
Below 40% Failed
Make-up Tests
Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah shall under very special circumstances allow only one test to a student as an alternative to Half Yearly and Annual Examination. Such a test will be called Make-up Test.
Failures
(i) Students who fail at the Annual Examination will be declared failed. He may however, be allowed by Shaikhul-Jamiyah to appear at the subsequent Annual Examination as an Ex-Student.
(ii) Such students will be given only two additional chances to qualify the course.
(iii) A student failing in a course/paper of a class at the Annual Examination shall, however, be allowed to continue his studies in the next higher class. Such a student shall not be declared successful in the examination of the
higher class, he has been promoted to, unless he passes in the paper/course of the class/level in which he was declared failed previously.
Ex-Students
Students having been declared failed at an Annual Examination and later on allowed to reappear at the subsequent Annual Examination will be known as ex-students.
Unfair Means
Students are strictly warned not to resort to any unfair means for solving papers at the tests and Examinations. Any student found directly or indirectly involved in such malpractices will be -immediately reported to Shaikh-ul-Jamiyah. Shaikh-ulJamiyah will decide the case in accordance with the Regulations of Unfair Means and his decision in such cases will be deemed as final.
DISCIPLINE
Discipline is the very foundation of Islamic character and the essential preliminary condition for success in life.
The function of the University in not only to impart knowledge but also to build up and promote genuine Islamic Character. Consequently, rigorous discipline is the ideal of the University in respect of the spiritual, intellectual, moral, social and physical aspects of the life of its students - an ideal of Islazn exemplified thoroughly by the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) in his personal life and demonstrated in a distinguished way by his Companions and by all other great men and women of Islamic history.
The Islamic crdc of conduct covers every aspect of human life - and it will be taught at the University. Intending candidates may, however, be informed about certain rules given hereunder:
(i) Any student whose behaviour reflects want of interest in his studies or lack of proper calibre, or whose conduct is unbecoming of a good Muslim may be asked to leave the University. Similarly, activity of any sort, whether personal, religious or political, which violates the rights of other students or disturbs the regular working of the University shall entitle the student concerned to expulsion.
(ii) Besides the use of narcotics and other ' harmful drugs, smoking is strictly prohibited for the students of the University. Those intending candidates who might be addicts to smoking should leave this habit permanently before joining the Institute.
(iii) Islam stands for the dignity and the sanctity of labour. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) who is the noblest and the greatest in Creation, did not despise even the humblest - or, so-called "meanest" - form of labour.
He used to sweep the floor, milk the goats, cook the food, wash the utensils, mend his shoes, gather wood from the forest and carry other people's loads on his noble shoulders. As his true and loving followers, therefore, the students of the University are expected to imitate him in the fields of individual and social labour.
Austere living, high thinking, hard work, service to fellow-beings, and mutual love form the corner-stones of the University's ideal of "Life for God".
Uniform
A uniform constituting a long white shirt (Jubba), and a white cap, has been prescribed for the students of the University. They are required to be in their uniforms while attending their classes or participating in a function organized by the University.
Identity Card
The University issues Identity Cards to all its students. Every student should, therefore, carry the Identity Card with him which will be open to checking and no book of the University's Library shall be issued to the student who does not possess the Identity Card.
Residence - Hostel
As the University has been planned to serve foreign students, side by side with those from Pakistan, and as character-building forms a vital part of its educational programme, residential facilities have been provided in the University's building for the students as will as for certain members of the staff. The number of seats in the hostel is, however, limited and accommodation is available on the basis of merit.
The rooms are single-seated and three-seated and the University supplies to every inmate a bed, a study-table, a chair, a fixed desklamp, a waste basket, a clothes locker, a pillow, pillow-cases, a bed-cushion, bed sheets and a blanket/Razai.
Hostel life is under the direct supervision of the University.
Food Service - Students' Mess
The University operates a Mess inside the campus which is managed by a students'Food Committee under the supervision of the Warden where Pakistani Type of food is prepared and served. All boarders are required to pay for their food on a monthly basis and to eat in the Mess.
Health Services
It is required of the students to be normally in good health when they join the University. The campus is maintained in good sanitary condition and care is taken that the food supplied is wholesome and healthy. In case of epidemics, there are arrangements of periodic inoculations; and in case of sickness there are arrangements for first-aid and treatment of ordinary ailments inside the campus. Also, there is a board of medical advisers. There are arrangements for periodical check-up and advice. Fullfledged free medical treatment within the framework of the University is, however, not yet available. The students are, therefore, required to manage their medical treatment themselves in case of serious and chronic ailments.
Library and Reading Room
Attached to the University there is a Library and a Reading Room. The function of the Library is to lend to the students of the University the text-books on Islamic and related subjects and to make available reference-books and classics on different subjects of study. As regards the Reading Room, arrangements have been made for a regular supply of important periodicals.
Students Activities
The University encourages and arranges all such co-curricular activities whereby the intellectual, social and physical life of every student is promoted and developed as an integral part of the educational programme. These co-curricular activities include organisation' of and participation in:
(i) Games; (ii) Elocution contests;
(iii) Literary contests; (iv) Excursions; (v) Social welfare work; (vi) Aleemiyah Bulletin.
Forums and Seminars
These form a regular feature of the University. Forums are held every Thursday. Attendance of the students at the Forum is compulsory. Seminars are also organized from time to time. There is also a system of visiting lecturers in the University. Scholars, Ulemas and men of extraordinary eminence and repute are also invited to address the students on topics related with the study courses of the students.
Auditorium
There is an Auditorium in the University to hold lectures, forums, seminars and certain other curricular and co-curricular activities of the students.
Since the auditoi-ium is not yet properly equipped with requisite furniture and other equipments, such activities are held in the Hall of the University's main building.
Spiritual Activities
Viewed from the Islamic stand-point, every aspect of a Muslim's life is necessarily spiritually-orientated; because a Muslim is he who leads his life solely for Allah. The same ideal is to be pursued by the students of the Institute.
Formally, however, certain types of spiritual activity have been prescribed for them.
There is a Mosque inside the campus itself. It is compulsory for the students, except when they are away from the campus, to attend the congregational prayers, including the taraweeh prayers during Ramadan.
Fasting during Ramadan is also compulsory, except when sick.
Students are encouraged to observe a ten-day Ttakaf (seclusion for meditation and prayer) inside the mosque.
A weekly spiritual assembly is held inside the campus. It is meant to cultivate the habit of Zikrullah (remembrance of Allah) among the participants. All the students are expected to join Zikrullah for spiritual progress during their stay in the Hostel.
Among other programmes of spiritual activity, the following may be noted:
(i) Delivering religious lectures in the localities and institutions of Karachi;
(ii) Undertaking tours of the country-side for the spiritual uplift of the country-folk;
(iii) Organisation of and participation in functions meant to celebrate the days commemorating the great personalities of Islam, specially the spiritual personalities - thus cultivating spiritual fervour and a better appreciation of spiritual life.
Visitors
The unique nature of the University attracts visitors from foreign countries both Muslims and non-Muslims and also from different parts of Pakistan. The visitors are taken in high esteem and the University considers it an opportunity to project itself as well as Islam by direct contact with eminent people visiting the University from time to time.
Text Books
Text--books on theological and related subjects are loaned to the students by the Library of the University.
Fees and Expenses
Expenses on medical treatment (if and when necessary) are to be in accordance with the needs of individual students.
As regards the hostel, expenses on food stand at Rs. 750.00 per month, and fees in connection with hostel amenities amount.
The following is the estimate of the monthly expenses occur on each hostlier and dayscholar student respectively under education at the University.
The above estimate of expenses is subject to increase as and when decided by the Board of Directors W.F.I.M.
The students are expected to meet the above expenses from the scholarship that are generally awarded to them from Zakat Fund.
Scholarships and Prizes:
Certain noble-hearted Muslims of Karachi have been generous enough to place at the disposal of the University a few scholarships/stipends to be awarded to the deserving students. These scholarships are granted to students on merit basis keeping in view the religious needs of different Muslim Communities of the world. Such scholarships are liable to be withdrawn if the educational progress or the conduct of any student is found unsatisfactory.
Prizes in the form of books have been proposed for award in connection with distinguished performance in any field relating to the educational activity of the students.
Rules relating to Monetary Assistance:
1.The stipend which the University provides, from Zakat fund enables a student to pay for his tuition, boarding and
lodging and to have some pocket money. Besides that the University provides free text-books relating to the courses taught at the University and free basic medical aid.'But it does not undertake at all any responsibility for:
(i) supplying clothes, caps and shoes to the students;
(ii) their passage to and fro;
(iii) any expenses beyond those clearly mentioned in the rules and regulations.
Awards of Degrees
The following degrees/certificates awarded to a student on successful completion of the related course:
(1) Shahadah-tul-Ibtidaiya:
after completing one year basic level Course.
(2) Ijaza-tus-Sanviah Al-Khassa:
after completing two Years Secondary level course.
(3) Ijaza-tul-Aliya:
after completing two years graduation level Course.
(4)Shahadah-tul-A'Imiyah:
after completing two-years Master's level Course(Ph.d)
(5) Shahadah-tul-Kamaliah:
(M.Phil).
(6) Shahadah-tui-Duktorah:
(Ph.D.)
Provisions of Funds
The University has no permanent source of income. The expense of the University are met from donations, Zakaat and other temporary endowments or contributions made by philanthropic bodies or individuals.
APPEAL:
The prevailing conditions under which we have embarked upon such a noble and grand project as epitomized in Aleemiyah Islamic Missionary University are definitely not encouraging. Apart from our own meagre resources, the general apathy and indifference of Muslims towards any constructive innovation as envisaged in Aleemiyah Islamic Missionary University, is very regrettable. Moreover the anti-Islamic forces working on our bodypolitic have rendered the situation all the more grievous and exasperating.
Conscious of the hardships and difficulties that lie in our way, we have ventured to take up the great job, because we are convinced that it is unavoidable and most needed, as it forms the basic step towards the revival of the glory of Islam as a worldforce and to the restoration of the dignity of the Ulema in Muslim Society. In fact, the adoption of a new comprehensive system of Islamic education aimed at providing a dynamic and genuine Islamic Leadership and creating a new system of Theological Dialectical Philosophy to cope with the intellectual challenge of the modern age, is an obligatory task before the Muslim World. Any further delay in this regard would, in our opinion, result in incalculable damage to the cause of Islam.
We know and understand that it is not easy to realize singlehandedly the project of Islamic Education in a manner which is at once befitting and comprehensive. Consequently we are in dire need of the earnest support and cooperation of our eminent scholars, distinguished philanthropists and of our Muslim brethren in general.
We earnestly appeal to every Muslim in the World in the name of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, and, in His own words as laid down in the Holy Qur'an:
"0 Ye who believe! Be ye helpers of (the cause of) Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala), (L X 1: 14)
Our University has been named as Jame'ah in its original Arabic connotation. The word Jame'ah, in fact, denotes an amalgam oi theological as well as non-theological education comprising Modem Thought. We do wish, and it is on our longterm plan, to elevate and transform the University ultimately into a virtual Islamic University, wherein all knowledge 'Islamic' and Modern (theological and non-theological) will be thoroughly correlated and harmoniously combined and blended to get rid of the prevailing dichotomy in Muslim Education. We hope, InshaAllah, that the proposed Islamic University shall, one day, serve as a centre of excellence where a true and dynamic Islamic personality will be developed to meet the challenge of the fast developing modern age - such that every scientist, philosopher, engineer, medical doctor, administrator etc., who emerges from the University as a true savant and servant of Islam, will be well versed in his field and deeply grounded to act as a devoted Islamic missionary.
With all faith in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, we submit to Him all our hopes and aspirations and beseech His Help and Grace. It is a fact, that, when we first stepped into this direction, it was nothing else than the unflinching reliance on Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, that motivated us to make the start from scratch. It is through His unbounded Grace that we now, have been accorded co-operation and incentive to work, from our scholars, philanthropists, men of influence and from sincere workers, much beyond our expectations.
We are confident, that in future also, He alone will provide us the essential requisites of our grand project and He alone will lead us in the service of the great cause for which Aleemiyah Islamic Missionary University has been founded.
Allah (Subhanahu) is our Helper and we (ultimately) rely upon Him.
