1. Pick out an issue related to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank from the perspective of Islamic finance. Examples include:
   1. How Islamic finance principles could have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank
   2. The effect of the Silicon Valley failure on Islamic financial institutions in Saudi Arabia
2. Choose the type of essay you want to write. You can write an argumentative essay, where you make a claim and provide evidence to support it, or a descriptive essay, where you describe the topic.
3. Do some research to gather evidence. Look for academic sources, government reports, and other relevant materials to support your arguments.
4. Use the evidence you have gathered to support your essay's arguments. Make sure to use scholarly opinions, statistics, and logical arguments to back up your points.
5. Prepare an outline of your essay. This should include an introduction, where you provide background information on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, a body where you organize your arguments and evidence, and a conclusion where you summarize your arguments and restate your thesis statement.
6. Write your first draft, using your outline below as a guide.
7. Remember to reference any sources you use in your essay, using proper citation format.