Class 3 Islamiat PCTB / PECTAA Textbook PDF (SNC)
Three Class Islamiat Lazmi PCTB Text Book PDF
The Class 3 Islamiat (Islamic Studies) textbook is the compulsory Islamiat book for Muslim students in the third year of primary school in Punjab. This is the Single National Curriculum (SNC) edition by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore, now part of the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA). You can read it online below or download the PDF.
Book details
| Book | Islamiat / Islamic Studies (SNC edition) |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 3 (Three) |
| Published by | Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore, now part of PECTAA |
| Curriculum | Single National Curriculum (SNC) |
| Format | PDF, about 28 MB |
Read Class 3 Islamiat online
The PDF is about 28 MB. Open it in the viewer above, or use the link under it to save the whole book.
How Islamiat is taught in Class 3
Under the SNC, Islamiat is a separate compulsory subject from Class 1 onwards. In Class 3 the lessons are longer than in the first two years and children are expected to understand and explain what they learn, not only memorise it: the meaning behind a duaa, the lesson in a story, or why a good habit matters.
Quran reading is not taught in this book. Punjab schools use a separate Nazra Quran book for that.
Helping your child at home
- Learn duaas with their meaning. Ask your child to say what a duaa means in their own words after memorising it.
- Retell the stories. Ask your child to tell you a story from the book and what lesson it teaches.
- Connect lessons to daily life. When a lesson is about honesty, cleanliness or respect for parents, point out where it happens at home.
- Check Arabic carefully. If your child reads an Arabic text aloud, listen for correct pronunciation, and ask a teacher or a family member who reads well if you are unsure.
Other Class 3 books
Class 3 in Punjab also uses Urdu, English, Maths, Akhlaqiat (Ethics) and General Knowledge. All of them are on the Class 3 Punjab textbooks page. The book before this one is Class 2 Islamiat.
Frequently asked questions
Who studies this book?
Muslim students. Non-Muslim students in Punjab study the Class 3 Ethics (Akhlaqiat) book instead.
Is this the SNC edition?
Yes. This is the Single National Curriculum edition published by PCTB.
What is PECTAA?
PECTAA is the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority, set up by the Punjab government in June 2024 by merging the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, the Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED) and the Punjab Examination Commission.
