A. For this discussion: pick one writer from group A and one writer from group B (see below) to compare and contrast their beliefs.
a. Start with an introduction that introduces the two writers and puts your answer into context (5Ws, etc.).
b. Answer these questions in your assessment:
- How did the world influence the writer’s perspectives?
- A. When was the source written? What was happening in the world at that time?
- B. What was the social/ political/ cultural status of the writer?
- Would there be any points of agreement between the two?
- How do the writers understand the role of Islam in public life?
- What kinds of evidence or arguments do they use to make their cases?
- A. For example, do they use the Koran/Quran, personal history, and/or modern events to support their side of the debate? If so, how?
- To whom might the authors’ views be most appealing? Who might oppose them?
- According to both authors, what are the major points of conflict between Islam and Western values?
- A. Are the authors’ views of Western society accurate, romanticized (idealized), or deglamorized (belittled/ deprecated)?
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