Paper-I

Answers must be written in Arabic

Section-A

1. (a) Origin and development of the language-an outline.

(b) Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetorics, Prosody.

(c) Short Essay in Arabic.

2. Literary History and Literary Criticism : Socio-Cultural Background, Classical literature, literary movements, modern trends, origin and development of modern prose : drama, novel, short story, essay.

Paper-II

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability. Answers must be written in Arabic.

1. Imraul Qais : Qifa Nabke Min Zikra Habibin Wa Manzili (complete)

Al Muallaqatus Saba

2. Hassan bin Thabit : Lillahi Darru Isabatin Nadamtuhum (complete)

Diwan Hassan Bin Thabit

3. Jarir : Hayyu Umamata Wazkuru Ahdan Mada

To

Jalbas Sifahi Wa Damiatin Bikila

Nukhbatul Adab : Deptt. of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh

4. Farzdaq : Hazal Lazi Tariful Batha-o-Watatuhu (complete)

Majmuatun Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafiah, Varanasi

5. Al Mutanabbi : Ya Ukhta Khair-e-Akhin Ya Binta Khair-e-Abin

To

Aqamahul Fikru Bainal Ijz-e-Wattaabi

Nukhbatul Adab, Deptt. of Arabic, A.M.U. Alig.

6. Abul Ala Al-Maarri : Ala Fi Sabil Majdi Ma Ana Faailu

To

Wa Ya Nafsu Jiddi Inna Dahraki Hazilu

Majmuatul Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafia, Varanasi

7. Shauqi : Wulidal Huda Falkainatu Diau

To

Makhtara Illa Dinakal Fuqarau

Salamun Neeli Ya Ghandi (complete)

Shauqiat

8. Hafiz Ibrahim :-Rajatu Linafsi Fattahamtu Hasati (complete)

Nukhbatul Adab

9. Ilya Abu Madi : Damatun Kharsao (complete)

Mukhtarat Minal Sher Al Arabi Al Hadith, M.M. Badwi

1. Ibnul Muqaffa Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur

2. Al-Jahiz Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete)

Part II By : S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi

3. Ibn Khaldun Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)

4. Mahmud Taimur Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)

5. Taufiqual Hakim Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)

6. Abbas Mahmud Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)

1. Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami

2. Shah Walullah Dehlavi

3. Zulfiqar Ali Deobandl

4. Abdul Aziz Meman

5. Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi