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Nationalism. Sayyid urges that Egypt must become their fatherland, and that their fatherland become their quibla. In document 3, Azad says that there are two types of leaders, the Ulama, and the Modernists, and that both disregard religion. The Ulama concentrate solely on prejudice opinions and religious superstitions, but the Modernists are atheists, imitate western civilization, and have a great love of power. Abul Kalam added Azad to his name, which means free, possibly because he had been imprisoned several times by the British, and supported Indian independence. This also seems to influence his thoughts about the rest of Europe, because of the way he defines the Modernist leaders. Even though Azad and Sayyid are from different countries, they both agree that the Europeans dont have as much to offer as some say they do. They both speak as Nationalists, which goes back to Sayyids idea that Nationalism must replace the traditional Islamic formula, so as to guard against people like the Modernists who disregard important Muslim ideas. A document from another person in the Algerian National Liberation Front wouldve been helpful, to perhaps get an opinion that may differ from Ben Bellas. This would help to better understand that partys views. The people must agree to throw away this discord between Islam and western society. They must come to an agreement about whether or not Europe has made advances in education and military, and if Muslims can learn from them, so that both India and North Africa can prosper from new knowledge and technology. They must decide if, by accepting this knowledge, Muslims will be renouncing Islam, or if this knowledge will be honoring Islam by improving.