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CSS Muslim Law and Jurisprudence Syllabus 2026 & 2027

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FPSC CSS Muslim Law and Jurisprudence Syllabus

CSS Muslim Law and Jurisprudence is a 100-mark optional paper under Group VI of the CSS optional subjects — Law and Philosophy — paired within the group alongside Philosophy, Criminology, Mercantile Law, International Law, Constitutional Law, and Law. FPSC sets the CSS Muslim Law and Jurisprudence syllabus to cover the sources of Islamic law — the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas, and Ijtehad — alongside Islamic criminal law, principles of jurisprudence, Muslim personal law, and the application of Sharia in Pakistan’s legal system. Islamic Studies, law, and religious studies graduates select this subject for its structured syllabus and significantly lower competition than mainstream optionals — D.F. Mulla’s Muslim Law remains the standard recommended text covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship as tested by FPSC. Review the CSS optional subjects syllabus for combination rules and group requirements before confirming Muslim Law and Jurisprudence as your optional subject choice.

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MUSLIM LAW & JURISPRUDENCE CSS Syllabus (100 MARKS)

I. The Sources of Islamic Law  The Quran  The Sunnah  Ijma  Qiyas  Ijtehad

II. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

III. Islamic Criminal Law  Hadd  Taz’ir  Qisas and Diyat

IV. Islamic Family Law  Marriage  Dower  Divorce  Separation by Repudiation (Talaq)  Separation by Mutual Agreement (Khula)  Judicial Separation (Faskh)  Post-Divorce Maintenance  Child Custody  Succession

V. Islamic Law of Contract

VI. Islamic Banking and Insurance

VII. Islamic International Law

VIII. Islamic Law and Human Rights

IX. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

X. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961

SUGGESTED READINGS

S.No.TitleAuthor
1An Introduction to the Study of Islamic LawDr. Hussain Hamid Hassan
2Principles of Islamic JurisprudenceMohammad Hashim Kamali
3Theories of Islamic LawProf. Imran Ahsan Nyazee
4Islamic Law of Contracts and Business TransactionsTahir Mansuri
5Family Law in IslamDr. Mohammad Tahir Mansuri
6Outlines of Islamic JurisprudenceProf. Imran Ahsan Nyazee
7General Principles of Criminal LawProf. Imran Ahsan Nyazee
8State and Legislation in IslamDr. Mahmood Ahmad Gazi
9Mahomedan JurisprudenceAbdur Rahim
10Islamic Law of InheritanceHamid Khan, Advocate
11Munir” Principles of Muhammadan LawMunir Ahmad Siddiqui

MUSLIM LAW & JURISPRUDENCE Frequency Analysis (2009–2025)

Syllabus TopicNumber of QuestionsYears AppearedPercentage WeightageTrend (High / Medium / Low)
I. The Sources of Islamic Law22022, 20251.8%Low
 The Quran52012, 2016, 2020, 2022, 20234.5%Medium
 The Sunnah42017, 2023, 2023S, 20243.6%Medium
 Ijma42010, 2011, 2014, 20173.6%Medium
 Qiyas42014, 2019, 2023, 20243.6%Medium
 Ijtehad82009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2023S, 20247.1%High
II. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence142009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 202412.5%High
III. Islamic Criminal Law102013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2023S, 20258.9%High
 Hadd12023S0.9%Low
 Taz’ir0None0.0%Dormant
 Qisas and Diyat0None0.0%Dormant
IV. Islamic Family Law0None0.0%Dormant
 Marriage72009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 20256.3%High
 Dower32012, 2016, 20202.7%Medium
 Divorce32010, 2011, 20142.7%Medium
 Separation by Repudiation (Talaq)42013, 2016, 2017, 20193.6%Medium
 Separation by Mutual Agreement (Khula)42011, 2012, 2013, 20243.6%Medium
 Judicial Separation (Faskh)22013, 20141.8%Low
 Post-Divorce Maintenance22014, 20201.8%Low
 Child Custody22010, 20131.8%Low
 Succession102009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023S, 20248.9%High
V. Islamic Law of Contract92009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023S, 2024, 20258.0%High
VI. Islamic Banking and Insurance62019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2023S, 20255.4%Medium
VII. Islamic International Law120190.9%Low
VIII. Islamic Law and Human Rights32019, 2023S, 20242.7%Medium
IX. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 193932011, 2016, 20242.7%Medium
X. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 196162009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 20175.4%Medium

MUSLIM LAW & JURISPRUDENCE Top 5 Most Repeated Topics (2009–2025)

  1. II. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence
  2. III. Islamic Criminal Law (Tie)
  3.  Succession (Tie)
  4. V. Islamic Law of Contract
  5.  Ijtehad
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