Defining the conversation about Shari'a : Representations in Australian newspapers
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Possamai, Adam, Turner, Bryan S., Roose, Joshua, Dagistanli, Selda and Voyce, Malcolm. (2013). Defining the conversation about Shari'a : Representations in Australian newspapers. Current Sociology. 61(5-6), pp. 626-645. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011392113488486
Authors | Possamai, Adam, Turner, Bryan S., Roose, Joshua, Dagistanli, Selda and Voyce, Malcolm |
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Abstract | Debates about Shari’a law and legal pluralism have come to the fore of political discourse in many western multicultural societies including Australia. The mass media, in particular newspapers, have been active in reporting on Shari’a related news items and in doing so, have made a significant contribution to shaping political debate across western nations from governmental to grassroots levels. Understanding how newspapers report on Shari’a will provide important insights into how political discourse about Islam, western Muslims and Shari’a is formed. Utilizing the example of newspapers in Sydney, Australia, this article draws upon methodologies used to analyse the negative portrayals of new religious movements in the press. The article aims to analyse the way that Shari’a has been reported in key newspapers in Sydney over the last five years. It explores a variety of issues influencing the reporting of Shari’a including reporting of Shari’a at the local and international levels, the division between ‘good’ Shari’a (Islamic finance) and ‘bad’ Shari’a (family and criminal law) and differences between newspapers and media owners. |
Keywords | Islam; legal pluralism; media; Muslims; new religious movements; Shari’a |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | Current Sociology |
Journal citation | 61 (5-6), pp. 626-645 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 0011-3921 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0011392113488486 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84882723035 |
Page range | 626-645 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Research Group | Institute for Religion, Politics, and Society |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 11 Jul 2013 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP120104271 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88192/defining-the-conversation-about-shari-a-representations-in-australian-newspapers
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