Midterm Exam Instructions: -Answer two of the following questions. -All questions are of equal weight; each question counts for 50 points. -Use at least two examples per answer to illustrate your argument. -You can only use academic sources for answering the questions. -You need to cite your sources only if you quote them. – answer two essay questions. Each answer should be 2-3 pages. Questions: 2- Discuss the similarities and differences between Al Qaida and earlier Jihadist groups. 4-Explain the similarities and/or differences between the United States’ position on Sunni political Islam and its position on Shia political Islam. the course is Islamic Politics and Culture