Abstract
This paper investigates Islamic ideology in Benazir Bhutto’s Reconciliation. It takes Fairclough’s model of Critical Discourse Analysis (henceforth CDA) as analytical framework. This framework basically focuses on the vocabulary of Islamic texts excerpted from the aforementioned book. CDA of the texts reveals that Benazir Bhutto has endeavored to construct those aspects of Islamic ideology which support democratic system, gender egalitarianism and moderate interpretation of Islam. The analysis also reveals that Benazir Bhutto takes Qurʼān into account for the construction of Islamic ideology. Sunnah which is second main source of Islamic law has been overlooked. The purpose of constructing Islamic ideologies in this way appears to empower and strengthen Benazir Bhutto, democratic forces and Muslim women socially, politically and Islamicly and to enervate the dictators, monarchs and extremist Muslim clergy socially, politically and Islamicly in Pakistan and across the Muslim world.
Hafiz Abdul Haseeb Hakimi, Naveed Ahmad Chaudhry, Snobra Rizwan. (2021) Investigating Islamic Ideology in Benazir Bhutto’s Reconciliation: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research, Volume No. 22, 01.
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