Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2nd International Media, Digital Culture and Religion Congress, Kayseri, Türkiye, 17 - 18 Mayıs 2025, ss.49-50, (Özet Bildiri)
This study examines the discursive formation and reproduction of Islamophobia in mainstream media discourses within two ideologically distinct societies: Canada and France. It focuses on the coverage of two recent incidents—the murder of a Muslim man inside a mosque in France on 26 April 2025, and the assault on a Muslim woman in a public library in Canada on 22 March 2025. Utilizing Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the study analyzes the linguistic strategies, framing techniques, and ideological narratives present in news reports published by France 24, Le Monde, The Globe and Mail, and The National Post. The research aims to uncover how these discursive choices shape public perceptions of Islam and Muslim communities, and how national ideologies—such as Canadian multiculturalism and French laïcité—mediate media representations of Islam-related events. In addition, a comprehensive literature review is conducted to ground the analysis within theoretical discussions of Islamophobia, racism, multiculturalism, secularism, and CDA. This comparative inquiry seeks to highlight the discursive mechanisms that normalize anti-Muslim bias, revealing both overt and subtle forms of Islamophobia in liberal democratic media environments