پاکستانی جامعات میں قیامت اور اس کی علامات پر تحقیقی رجحانات: ایک تجزیاتی و شماریاتی مطالعہ

THE STUDY OF ESCHATOLOGY IN PAKISTANI UNIVERSITIES: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS ON THE SIGNS OF THE LAST DAY

Authors

  • Tahira parveen PhD Scholar for Islamic Studies, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. (Corresponding Author)
  • Professor Dr Arshad Muneer Laghari Dean, Chairperson, & Professor, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Eschatology, Pakistani Universities, Signs of the Last Day, Islamic Studies, Academic Research

Abstract

This research paper presents a statistical and analytical study of theses and dissertations written on the topic of Signs of the Last Day (ʿAlāmāt al-Qiyāmah) in various Pakistani universities. The study covers research works completed up to 2020 in both public and private institutions under the departments of Islamic Studies and Theology. Data was collected through university websites, internet resources, and communication with faculty members. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the scope, trends, and thematic diversity of scholarly efforts related to eschatological studies in Pakistan. The analysis reveals that a significant number of academic works have been produced on subjects such as the Dajjāl, the return of ʿĪsā (A.S.), the Mahdī, moral decline, natural disasters, and interreligious perspectives on the Day of Judgment. The study concludes that the topic of eschatology continues to attract researchers from religious, philosophical, and scientific viewpoints, reflecting a growing academic interest in integrating traditional Islamic teachings with contemporary thought. The paper also highlights the need for further critical studies in Urdu exegetical literature concerning eschatological themes.

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Tahira parveen, & Arshad Muneer Laghari. (2025). پاکستانی جامعات میں قیامت اور اس کی علامات پر تحقیقی رجحانات: ایک تجزیاتی و شماریاتی مطالعہ: THE STUDY OF ESCHATOLOGY IN PAKISTANI UNIVERSITIES: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS ON THE SIGNS OF THE LAST DAY. PAKISTAN ISLAMICUS (An International Journal of Islamic & Social Sciences), 5(04), 09-24. https://pakistanislamicus.com/index.php/home/article/view/289