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“Securitization” of Islam and Muslims in the Australian Newspapers: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Abstract
This paper sets out to explore whether the editorial coverage of Islam and Muslims in the Australian newspapers reflects the securitization discourse from July 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Earlier research findings have substantiated that the media have portrayed Islam and Muslims as a security threat to the West. The researcher has employed lexicalization and ideological square strategies within the CDA paradigm proposed by van Dijk to examine editorials published on Islam and Muslims in two top circulating Australian newspapers. The findings show that The Australian portrayed Islam and Muslims as a security threat to Australia, Europe, and to the West more explicitly than The Age. This study confirms that there is a clear transformation in the Muslims’ construction in the Australian press from an exotic presence to the bearers of values, culture, and political inclination considered violent, radical, and threatening to the Australian values and life style
Authors
Muhammad Junaid Ghauri
Lecturer, Department of Media and Communication Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Salma Umber
Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Haseeb Ur Rehman Warrich
Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Media, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
