Read The Case Study Or Watch The Video Of Your Choice

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Read the case study or watch the video of your choice and explore at least one additional source. Share with the class why you selected the case study or video that you did, what you learned from reading the case study or watching the video, and how the case study or video connects to our unit on Islam. Share any sources that you may have discovered with the class. Do not forget to cite any outside sources and place anything that is not your words in quotation marks. Your post in the case study forum needs to be a minimum of 500 words and you need to reply to at least one other student in the case study forum as well.

Paper For Above instruction

This assignment requires selecting either a case study or a video related to Islam, exploring at least one additional credible source, and then crafting a comprehensive discussion post that addresses specific prompts. The purpose is to deepen understanding of Islamic practices, history, or cultural aspects through critical analysis and connection to the course material on Islam.

In the initial post, students must explain why they chose the particular case study or video, what insights or information they gained, and how the content relates to the broader themes of Islam covered in the course. This reflection encourages personal engagement and demonstrates comprehension of the material. Students are also instructed to incorporate external sources to support their observations, ensuring proper citation with quotation marks for any direct quotations or unique ideas borrowed from outside material.

The minimum length for this post is 500 words, underscoring the importance of detailed reflection and analysis. In addition, students are required to participate by replying to at least one peer’s post, fostering an interactive learning environment where perspectives on Islamic issues are exchanged and discussed meaningfully.

This assignment promotes critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to synthesize course content with external information, offering a comprehensive opportunity to explore Islamic narratives and contribute to class discourse.

References

  • Abou El Fadl, K. (2001). The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists. HarperOne.
  • Esposito, J. L. (2011). What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam. Oxford University Press.
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  • Kepel, G. (2004). Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam. Harvard University Press.
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  • Nasr, S. H. (2007). Islam: Religion, History, and Politics. HarperOne.
  • Peters, R. (1994). Islam and Modernity: The Incompatibility Thesis and its Critics. Routledge.
  • Sardar, Z. (2011). Reading the Qur'an: The Contemporary Relevance of Islamic Scriptures. Oxford University Press.
  • Sina, S. (2015). Contemporary Issues in Islam. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Weller, M. (2012). Understanding Islam: A Guide for Non-Muslims. CRC Press.

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