The Maryam Institute annual exam for Contemporary Issues covers topics including the different types of bid'ah (innovation) in Islam with examples, the types of bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) given to Prophet Muhammad, whether tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) constitutes a bid'ah, and the proper hijab (dress code) for women according to the Quran and hadith, including whether niqab (face veil) is compulsory and the allowed level of interaction between genders. Students have 4 hours to answer 4 questions worth a total of 100 marks.
The Maryam Institute annual exam for Contemporary Issues covers topics including the different types of bid'ah (innovation) in Islam with examples, the types of bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) given to Prophet Muhammad, whether tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) constitutes a bid'ah, and the proper hijab (dress code) for women according to the Quran and hadith, including whether niqab (face veil) is compulsory and the allowed level of interaction between genders. Students have 4 hours to answer 4 questions worth a total of 100 marks.
The Maryam Institute annual exam for Contemporary Issues covers topics including the different types of bid'ah (innovation) in Islam with examples, the types of bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) given to Prophet Muhammad, whether tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) constitutes a bid'ah, and the proper hijab (dress code) for women according to the Quran and hadith, including whether niqab (face veil) is compulsory and the allowed level of interaction between genders. Students have 4 hours to answer 4 questions worth a total of 100 marks.
1. What are the types of bidah (innovation)? Explain with examples (10) 2. What are the types of Bayah (pledge) that were taken by the beloved Prophet (saw)? (10) 3. Is tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) a bidah (innovation)? What was the Prophetic Model of tazkiyah (spiritual purification)? Explain in detail in light of the teachings of Quran and Sunnah (40) 4. Which words have been used in Quran to explain how women are supposed to dress and carry themselves? What are the levels of hijab in the Shariah? Are women required to only wear a head covering? Is niqab (face veil) compulsory? What level of inter- gender interaction is allowed in the Shariah? Explain in detail in light of the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. (40)