(Comparative Book Review)introduction to Islam

Paper instructions:
This is an university religion class- introduction to Islam
This essay must be a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 2,500. The following two books are related reading material.
1.Ernst, C., Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World
2.Siddiqui, M., How to Read the Qur’an (London: Norton & Company, 2008)

Essay(Comparative Book Review: Carl Ernst’s and Mona Siddiqui’s book) – Within this review you should outline the general subject of the books. Summarise what the

authors are saying on the subject and why. Express your thoughts on these book and try to grapple with the reason why the authors have written these book. What was the

most interesting thing you learned about the book’s subject? Did the authors hold your interest? Do you agree or disagree with their thesis point? Compare a few

similar themes between both books
Your first assignment should consist of a comparative analysis of the two texts. Students should have read both texts in depth and engaged the contents of the

readings with the materials presented in course lectures. You must compare the books to each other simultaneously throughout your entire essay. Do not summarize one

book, summarize the other book then try to conclude or compare the two texts at the end of your assignment. Engage both texts simultaneously throughout. Compare and

contrast 3-4 themes that are discussed in both books. Explore how the author’s approaches are similar or different from one another on the same subject. Do not forget

to relate what you are discussing in your essay back to our coursework and class discussions.