Strategies for Forming the Image of Islam/Muslims in the Media Discourse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22201489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tatiana Pronina (0000-0002-8902-9154, Pushkin Leningrad State University), Varvara A Slivkina (0000-0002-2925-5002, Pushkin Leningrad State University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 143-167 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Changing Societies and Personalities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2587-6104 • E-ISSN: 2587-8964 |
| Publisher | Ural Federal University (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.15826/csp.2025.9.1.322 |
| OpenAlex | W4410332738 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
The article explores the process of constructing the image of Islam and Muslims in media discourse, focusing on publications from Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast (Russia) over the past two decades. The research employs the analytical reading of text data, following the grounded theory method. The focus is made on themes such as the European migration crisis and the rise of Islamic migration to Europe and Russia, debates over wearing the hijab in Russian schools, and coverage of Muslim religious holidays and ethnic festivals like Sabantuy. The study also addresses city incidents, events linked to extremist and terrorist activities, and the portrayal of Muslims in the context of Russia’s demographic landscape. Additionally, it highlights how the Muslim community is represented within the framework of a multi-confessional and multi-ethnic urban environment. The analysis of the empirical material leads the authors to identify two primary strategies employed by local media in constructing the image of Islam and Muslims. These strategies reflect both challenges and opportunities for fostering understanding and cooperation within diverse societies. The authors conclude that promoting inclusion and ensuring a peaceful future require long-term efforts, including educational initiatives and consistent work to combat stereotypes and prejudice in media narratives
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Islam · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Computer Science · History · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Religious studies · Artificial Intelligence
Protecting “Traditional Islam” from “Radical Islam”
Perception of Islam in the Russian Society
Reporting Islam
The Representation of Labour Migrants in the Russian Media
Migration narratives on social media
A corpus-based study of representation of Islam and Muslims in American media
Media representation of Muslims and Islam from 2000 to 2015
Media representations of migration and racism
Media discourses of migration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |