The present study explores the discursive patterns in the discourse of the Jama'at al Adl wal Ihs... more The present study explores the discursive patterns in the discourse of the Jama'at al Adl wal Ihsan (Justice and Spirituality Group) in the discussion about democracy in Islamic societies so as to disclose the JSG's ideology as regards the ideal model of governance in the Muslim state. The data corpus assorted consists of a variety of excerpts from the JSG's founder books, statements selected from the JSG's official website, official declarations by prominent figures in the JSG as well as interviews conducted with members from the base. The analytical framework used comprises elements from Critical Discourse Analysis and Rhetoric. The analysis revealed that the promotion of the JSG's ideology is based on the negative representation of adverse ideologies by means of lexicalization and metaphorical language. The contrast between the discursive clues present in the discourse of the JSG's founder and the recent statements made by other members earmark a shift in the strategy of the JSG towards a greater adaptation to the contextual constraints. Introduction Islamism in Morocco encompasses a large spectrum of trends that differ greatly in their ideological tenets and the extent of their ambitions. Despite being a semi-legal Islamist group, Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan (the Justice and Spiritual Group) saw its popularity flare in the 90's demonstrating an unparalleled rallying and mobilization potential. The Jama'a forged a different path through its uncompromising and challenging positions towards Moroccan politics. Yassine outlined his reformative project in a number of books and articles addressing several issues ranging from democracy, Shura (the Islamic principle of consultancy) to women's emancipation. He opted for a non-participative approach on the grounds that Moroccan political parties are not granted larger prerogatives to operate a significant change in politics. The different studies conducted on Jama'at Al Adl wal Ihsan (JSG) tend to explore the political leaning of the Jama'a either through a historical or socio-political perspective. Thus, the present study offers a conscientious analysis of the discourse articulated by the leading figures of Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan using the tools availed by Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) informed by several cues from the Moroccan political context. This research explores the discursive strategies used by Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan's (Justice and Spirituality Group) leader and its most prominent spokespeople as regards their position on democracy and secularism. A close investigation on the discursive patterns common in the JSG's discourse around the concepts of democracy and secularism is liable to unravel its ideology and its conceptualization of the ideal Islamic state.
The present study explores the discursive patterns in the discourse of the Jama'at al Adl wal Ihs... more The present study explores the discursive patterns in the discourse of the Jama'at al Adl wal Ihsan (Justice and Spirituality Group) in the discussion about democracy in Islamic societies so as to disclose the JSG's ideology as regards the ideal model of governance in the Muslim state. The data corpus assorted consists of a variety of excerpts from the JSG's founder books, statements selected from the JSG's official website, official declarations by prominent figures in the JSG as well as interviews conducted with members from the base. The analytical framework used comprises elements from Critical Discourse Analysis and Rhetoric. The analysis revealed that the promotion of the JSG's ideology is based on the negative representation of adverse ideologies by means of lexicalization and metaphorical language. The contrast between the discursive clues present in the discourse of the JSG's founder and the recent statements made by other members earmark a shift in the strategy of the JSG towards a greater adaptation to the contextual constraints. Introduction Islamism in Morocco encompasses a large spectrum of trends that differ greatly in their ideological tenets and the extent of their ambitions. Despite being a semi-legal Islamist group, Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan (the Justice and Spiritual Group) saw its popularity flare in the 90's demonstrating an unparalleled rallying and mobilization potential. The Jama'a forged a different path through its uncompromising and challenging positions towards Moroccan politics. Yassine outlined his reformative project in a number of books and articles addressing several issues ranging from democracy, Shura (the Islamic principle of consultancy) to women's emancipation. He opted for a non-participative approach on the grounds that Moroccan political parties are not granted larger prerogatives to operate a significant change in politics. The different studies conducted on Jama'at Al Adl wal Ihsan (JSG) tend to explore the political leaning of the Jama'a either through a historical or socio-political perspective. Thus, the present study offers a conscientious analysis of the discourse articulated by the leading figures of Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan using the tools availed by Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) informed by several cues from the Moroccan political context. This research explores the discursive strategies used by Jama'at Al Adl Wal Ihsan's (Justice and Spirituality Group) leader and its most prominent spokespeople as regards their position on democracy and secularism. A close investigation on the discursive patterns common in the JSG's discourse around the concepts of democracy and secularism is liable to unravel its ideology and its conceptualization of the ideal Islamic state.
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