I have 2 different articles and I would like a single-spaced page essay for each article (No more than 1 single-spaced page for each article).

I have 2 different articles and I would like a single-spaced page essay for each article (No more than 1 single-spaced page for each article). Please engage with the reading more in a personal manner such as if the knowledge in the article is new to you or if it is not new what do you think about the author’s perspective? How do you relate this to other classes you took, your faith tradition/worldview, etc. Please note that I have an Islamic background and I have taken a world religion class before studying the most famous religions in different parts of the world.

First Response for Ernst Article:

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. According to Ernst, is there a separate Muslim world today?

2. How Samuel Huntington’s thesis of “Clash of Civilizations” is similar to colonial doctrines?

3. What was the general approach of Christian West towards Islam in the Medieval Ages?

4. What were the results of colonial expansions in Muslim countries?

Second Response for Smith Article:

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. How first Muslims have arrived to Americas?

2. Were the earlier teachings of Nation of Islam that is established by W. D. Fard and Elijah Muhammad compatible with mainstream Islam?

3. In which ways Malcolm X was important for Nation of Islam?

4. How Malcolm X was changed after doing hajj?

5. What is the role of W.D Muhammad (Wallace Muhammad,) in changing the direction of Nation of Islam after death of his father?