Islamiat for Class 8 is the official textbook published by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore. This is the old curriculum edition used by Class 8 students in Punjab Board schools before the Single National Curriculum (SNC). The book covers Quran recitation and memorization, Islamic beliefs, worship, Seerat of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), Islamic ethics, and great personalities of Islam.
Class 8 students preparing for annual Punjab Board examinations will find this book essential for revision. It is organized into 5 Bab (ابواب) covering all key areas of the Islamiat syllabus. Both the 2014 and 2020 editions are available for download on this page.
Book Overview
- Class: 8
- Subject: Islamiat (اسلامیات)
- Board: Punjab Board (PCTB)
- Edition: 2014 and 2020
- Authors: Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Azhar, Prof. Dr. Insan ul Haq, Prof. Dr. Azhar Ahmad Baha, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Qazi (Late), Abdul Sattar Ghori (Late)
- Publisher: Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore
- Total Chapters: 5 Bab (ابواب)
- Language: Urdu
- Format: PDF
Chapter List
باب اوّل – Bab 1: القرآن الکریم – Al-Quran Al-Kareem
This chapter focuses on Quranic studies. Topics include Nazra Quran (ناظرہ قرآن) and Hifz ul Quran (حفظ القرآن), and Hifz wa Tarjuma (حفظ وترجمہ). Students learn to read, memorize, and understand selected Quranic verses with translation.
باب دوم – Bab 2: ایمانیات و عبادات – Imaniyat wa Ibadat
This chapter covers Islamic beliefs and acts of worship. Topics include Aqeeda-e-Akhirat aur Taqdir (عقیدہ آخرت اور تقدیر) and its role in a Muslim’s life, Roza: Fazail aur Muashrati Asraat (روزہ: فضائل اور معاشرتی اثرات), and the universality of Hajj (حج اور اس کی عالمگیریت).
باب سوم – Bab 3: سیرت طیبہ – Seerat-e-Tayyiba
This is the most detailed chapter and covers the life and noble character of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). It includes 11 sub-topics: Khulq-e-Azeem (خُلقِ عظیم), Sabr wa Hikmat (صبر و حکمت), Ibtila-e-Ahd (ابتلائے عہد), Istiqamat (استقامت), Ahsan-e-Muasharat (احسن معاشرت), Ikhlas wa Taqwa (اخلاص وتقویٰ), Adl wa Ahsan (عدل واحسان), Andaz-e-Tarbiyat (انداز تربیت), Fikr-e-Akhirat (فکر آخرت), Andaz-e-Guftagu (انداز گفتگو), and Gharelu Zindagi (گھریلو زندگی).
باب چہارم – Bab 4: اخلاق وآداب – Akhlaq wa Adaab
This chapter covers Islamic ethics and social conduct. Topics include Khashiyat-ul-Ilahi (خشیت الٰہی), Amr bil Maroof wa Nahi Anil Munkar (امر بالمعروف و نہی عن المنکر), Huqooq-ul-Ibad for orphans, widows, disabled, and travelers (حقوق العباد), honesty in business (کاروبار میں دیانت), avoiding hypocrisy in relationships (منافقت سے اجتناب), Jihad (جہاد), Ittihad (اتحاد), earning through lawful means (کسب حلال), and respect for law and order (نظم وضبط اور قانون کا احترام).
باب پنجم – Bab 5: ہدایت کے سرچشمے اور مشاہیر اسلام – Hidayat ke Sarchashme aur Mashaheer-e-Islam
This chapter introduces great personalities of Islam. Topics include Hazrat Isa A.S. (حضرت عیسیٰ علیہ السلام), Hazrat Fatima R.A. (حضرت فاطمہ رضی اللہ عنہا), Hazrat Salman Farsi R.A. (حضرت سلمان فارسی رضی اللہ عنہ), Muhammad bin Qasim (محمد بن قاسم), Abu Ali Ibn Sina (ابو علی ابن سینا), and Shah Wali Ullah Mohaddis Dehlvi (شاہ ولی اللہ محدث دہلوی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ).
Download Islamiat Class 8 PCTB Book PDF
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Who Should Read This Book?
This book is for Class 8 students studying under Punjab Board’s old PCTB curriculum (pre-SNC). It is the official Islamiat textbook required for annual board examinations. Students will benefit from structured coverage of Quran, Hadees, Seerat-e-Tayyiba, Islamic ethics, and famous Islamic personalities. It is also useful for students appearing in entry tests that include Islamiat.
Applicable Boards
This book is published by PCTB and is the primary Islamiat textbook for Punjab Board Class 8 students under the old curriculum. Students from Federal Board or other boards following a similar syllabus may also use it for reference and preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Islamiat textbook for Class 8 Punjab Board?
Yes. This is the official Islamiat textbook published by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore. It is the old curriculum edition (pre-SNC) prescribed for Class 8 students under the Punjab Board.
What is the difference between this and the SNC edition?
This is the old PCTB curriculum edition used before the Single National Curriculum (SNC) 2022 was introduced. The SNC edition has a revised 7-Bab structure. Students should check with their school which edition they are following.
Which editions are available for download?
Both the 2014 and 2020 editions of Islamiat Class 8 PCTB are available on this page. Click the respective download button to get your edition.
Can students from other boards use this book?
Yes. Students from Federal Board or other provincial boards following a similar Islamiat syllabus can use this book for reference and exam preparation.