A Critical Pragmatic Approach To Muslim Preachers’ Sectarian Discourse In English Contexts

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1. Preliminaries

1.2. Problem of the Study

1.3. Aims of the Study

1.4. Hypotheses of the Study

1.5 Procedure of the Study

1.6. Limits of the Study

1.7. Value of the Study

Chapter Two: Theoretical Framework

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Critical Pragmatics

2.2.1. CDA: A Brief Account

2.2.2. Meeting Points: CDA and Pragmatics

2.2.3. The New Approach to Pragmatics

2.3.1. Preaching Defined

2.3.2. Defining Criteria of Preaching

2.3.3. Preaching in Muslim Communities

2.3.4. Discourse of Preaching

2.3.4.1. Discourse Standards in Preaching

2.3.4.2 Discourse Markers in Preaching

2.3.5. Criticality in Preaching

2.3.6. Pragmemes of Preaching

2.4.1. Definition of Sectarianism

2.4.2. Sources of Sectarianism

2.4.2. 1. Religious

2.4.2. 2. Political [divide and rule]

2.4.2.3. Social

2.4.3. Types of Sectarianism

2.4.3.1. Cultural Sectarianism

2.4.3.2. Political Sectarianism

2.4.3.3. Linguistic Sectarianism [Linguicism]

2.4.3.4. Religious Sectarianism

2.4.4. Approaches to Sectarianism

2.4.4.1. Weber’s Ideal Type Approach

2.4.4.2. Troeltsch’s Socio-cultural Approach

2.4.4.3. Wilson’s Religious Subtypes Approach

2.4.4.4. Stark & Bainbridge’s Movement Approach

2.4.4.5. Presumed Sectarianism Approach

2.4.5. Defining Criteria of Sectarianism

2.4.5.1. Linguistic Criteria

2.4.5.2. Paralinguistic Properties

2.4.5.3. Ideological Criteria

2.4.6. Sectarianism in Islam

2.4.7. Stages of Sectarian Discourse

2.4.7.1. Rationalization and Reproduction Stage

2.4.7.2. Legitimization Stage

2.4.7.3. Naturalizing Sectarianism Stage

2.5. Previous Studies

Chapter Three: Methodology of Analysis

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Relevant Approaches

3.2.1. Fairclough’s Dialectical Approach

3.2.2. Wodak’s Historical Approach

3.2.3. Van Dijk’s Socio-cognitive Approach

3.2.4. Van Leeuwen’s Social Actor Approach

3.3. Critical Pragmatic Analysis (CPA)

3.4. Related Criteria

3.5. The Developed Model

3.5.1. Identifying Criteria of Sectarian Situations

3.5.2. Contextual Adaptation

3.5.3. Stage One: Forms of Sectarianism

3.5.3. Stage Two: Ideological Strategies of Naturalization

3.5.4. Stage Three: Critical Pragmatic Mechanisms

Chapter Four: Data Analysis

1.1. Introduction

4.2. Data Collection

4.3. Data Description

4.4. Contextual Adaptation

4.5. Methods of Analysis

4.6. Data Analysis

4.6.1. Qualitative Analysis

4.6.1.1. Sunni British Preachers

4.6.1.2. Sunni- American Preachers

4.6.1.3. Shiite British Preachers

4.6.1.4. Shiite American Preachers

4.6.2 .Quantitative Analysis

Chapter Five:

Conclusions, Recommendations, and Suggestions for Future Work

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Conclusions

5.2.1. Practical Conclusions

5.2.2. Other Conclusions

5.3. Recommendations

5.3. 1. Pedagogical Recommendations

5.3.2. Religious Recommendations

5.3.3. Political Recommendations

5.4 Suggestions for Future Work

Bibliography

Appendix

Research Objectives and Thematic Areas

This study aims to examine sectarianism as a social and pragmatic phenomenon, specifically analyzing how it is manifested in the discourse of British and American Muslim preachers. It establishes a critical pragmatic framework to investigate how sectarian attitudes are conveyed, naturalized, and reproduced, and seeks to develop a model that can identify, analyze, and de-sectarianize such discourse through a mixed-methods approach.

• Critical Pragmatic Analysis (CPA) and its integration with CDA to uncover hidden ideologies.
• Linguistic and paralinguistic markers of sectarianism in preaching.
• Ideological strategies used for sectarian indoctrination and naturalization.
• Comparative analysis of sectarian discourse within British and American Muslim contexts.
• Development of a workable model for de-sectarianizing religious preaching.

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Summary of Chapters

Chapter One: Introduction: This chapter provides the preliminary information on critical pragmatics and sectarianism, defining the problem, aims, and procedure for the entire study.

Chapter Two: Theoretical Framework: This chapter explores the theoretical foundations, focusing on critical pragmatics, the discourse of preaching in Muslim communities, and the definition and sociological approaches to sectarianism.

Chapter Three: Methodology of Analysis: This chapter develops the specific critical pragmatic model used for the study, drawing on CDA approaches and defining the stages of analysis for sectarian situations.

Chapter Four: Data Analysis: This chapter presents the practical analysis of 100 sectarian situations from Sunni and Shiite preachers in British and American contexts, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Chapter Five: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Suggestions for Future Work: This chapter provides the final conclusions, pedagogical and religious recommendations, and suggests potential areas for further investigation.

Keywords

Critical Pragmatics, Sectarianism, Muslim Preachers, Critical Discourse Analysis, Pragmemes, Ideology, Indoctrination, Preaching, Social Power, Pragmatic Strategies, Discourse Markers, Naturalization, Sectarian Discourse, British Context, American Context.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core focus of this research?

The research focuses on analyzing sectarianism as both a social and pragmatic act, specifically examining how Muslim preachers in British and American contexts use language and ideological strategies to indoctrinate sectarian beliefs.

What are the primary thematic areas covered?

The study covers critical pragmatics, the discourse of religious preaching, the definition and classification of sectarianism, ideological strategies, and the analysis of social power and dominance in religious rhetoric.

What is the ultimate goal of this study?

The primary aim is to develop a critical pragmatic model to identify and analyze sectarian attitudes in preaching and to suggest ways to de-sectarianize such discourse.

Which scientific methods are utilized?

The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative discourse analysis of preacher sermons with quantitative statistical methods using SPSS to objectify and compare the findings.

What does the main body of the work address?

The main body investigates the theoretical foundations of critical pragmatics, defines the criteria for preaching and sectarianism, develops an analytical model, and applies this model to analyze data from both Sunni and Shiite preachers.

Which terms best characterize this work?

Keywords include Critical Pragmatics, Sectarianism, Muslim Preachers, Critical Discourse Analysis, Ideology, Indoctrination, and Pragmatic Strategies.

How does the study define the role of the preacher in sectarianism?

The preacher is seen as a social actor who uses language, including discourse markers and ideological strategies, to exercise power, influence the collective mind of the audience, and naturalize sectarian ideologies within the religious context.

What distinguishes this research from previous studies?

Unlike earlier studies that may have focused on general discourse or non-sectarian topics, this research provides a direct, comprehensive pragmatic analysis of sectarian discourse specifically within Muslim communities, offering a model for de-sectarianization.