What do newspapers talk about when they talk about Muslims?

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-135
Author(s):  
Erik Bleich ◽  
Maurits van der Veen
Keyword(s):  
Topic Modeling ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Inductive Approach ◽  
Geographic Context ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Muslim Minority ◽  
Muslim Majority

This chapter uses topic modeling analysis to show that newspapers cover Muslims differently depending on the geographic context in which the stories are set. Reporting on Muslim-majority countries varies from that on Muslim-minority countries, where stories are more likely to highlight separatism, militancy, and extremism. In contexts where Muslims have been victimized by non-Muslim groups, we see an emphasis on Muslims as a vulnerable group or simply as civilians. The inductive approach used in the chapter also reveals that approximately a third of all stories are not primarily associated with the major themes identified by previous research. While almost no topic related to Muslim coverage is positive, several of these themes are linked with far less negativity than others, suggesting pathways for journalists to pursue if they are seeking more balanced coverage of Muslims and Islam over the longer term.

A topic modeling analysis of Korea’s T&I research trends in the 2010s

Babel ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changsoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Topic Modeling ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Korean Language ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Trends Over Time ◽  
New Research ◽  
Topic Structure ◽  
Manual Classification

Abstract The present study aims to demonstrate the relevance of topic modeling as a new research tool for analyzing research trends in the T&I field. Until now, most efforts to this end have relied on manual classification based on pre-established typologies. This method is time- and labor-consuming, prone to subjective biases, and limited in describing a vast amount of research output. As a key component of text mining, topic modeling offers an efficient way of summarizing topic structure and trends over time in a collection of documents while being able to describe the entire system without having to rely on sampling. As a case study, the present paper applies the technique to analyzing a collection of abstracts from four Korean Language T&I journals for the 2010s decade (from 2010 to 2019). The analysis proves the technique to be highly successful in uncovering hidden topical structure and trends in the abstract corpus. The results are discussed along with implications of the technique for the T&I field.

scholarly journals MADRASAH IN MUSLIM MINORITY: A STUDY ON ISLAMIC EDUCATION WEST PAPUA

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Suardi Wekke
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Field Research ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Muslim Minority ◽  
West Papua ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Muslim Communities

Muslim minority exists in many part of Indonesia. Some areas that present muslim minority such as Menado in North Sulawesi, great area in Bali, Papua and West Papua at large. Those regions reflect that muslim live which is not similar with other muslim majority. Therefore, this research will explore madrasah in engaging empowering individual capacity in muslim minority. In short, this study will focus on madrasa role in enhancing muslim capacity in West Papua. This study conducted in West Papua Province. There are one city and twelve counties through the territory. Qualitative approach was utilized in multisite case study type. In-depth interview and non-participant observation were employed in collecting data. Field research was carried out on March to June 2013. Interview was performed with teacher, administrator, and educational bureaucracy. Furthermore, observation was presented in many activities, teaching and learning processes, and community development programs. Complementing data collection, focus group discussions were held in universities for series meeting. Another step to comply with triangulation is scholars consultation and peer-reviewed to ensure the research validity. This research shows that there are differentiation between muslim majority and minority in Indonesian society. Started from curriculum enhancement to program development formulate multicultural society. Self empowerment, entrepreneurship and skill improvement of movement were taken to ensure that madrasah establishments contribute to the society. Despite a controversial portrayal that media endorsed, madrasah and pesantren already demonstrate a great contribution during foundation of Indonesia in a nation. Madrasah also engage in civil society discourse, educational progress, promoting cultural awareness, and raising tolerance on religious variety. Through those activities, one of the major concerns is community development. This program was targeted to community educational awareness in madrasah surrounding area. They are running actions in term of basic need of those communities such as fishing, and farm treatment. In line up with those programs, it is to target the workforce problem. Muslim communities face high unskilled workers. Therefore, this program that ruined is one of the problem solving. On the other hand, religious understanding is also another concern. Students still need to attend classes in the morning to afternoon. They participate on those programs on evening and holidays. This progress is only to complement students‟ skill. However, tradition and culture are among problem in implementing those objectives. Communication and discussion effort were constructed to considerate appreciation. Observing the progress of madrasah in muslim minority is appropriate. It shows that there is a significant contribution to enhance muslim current modernity in the region. Moreover, there is respond towards ideas of change in dealing with environment and progress. Finally, madrasah take a part not only in education activities but also society empowerment; culturally based activities are keys in empowering and development.

scholarly journals NARASI INDUSTRI PARIWISATA HALAL DI NEGARA JEPANG DAN JERMAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Hilda Rahmah ◽  
Hanry Harlen Tapotubun
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Main Approach ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Muslim Minority ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Over Time

This paper aims to find out how non-Muslim countries such as Japan and Germany develop the halal tourism industry and highlight the narratives of halal tourism in both non-Muslim countries. This study has been done qualitatively in focus on the literature review and discourse analysis method as the main approach. Over time, the halal label has been led to be an inseparable aspect of lifestyle segment in certain society. It did not occur only in the food industry, but also been penetrated into various other industries, one of those is known as halal tourism. According to Global Muslim Tourist Index (GMTI), this phenomenon is not only the Muslim countries Phenomenon, but also increase in the non-Muslim countries. The halal tourism business is expanding and start to be the main economical income by Muslim minority countries, including Japan and Germany. The presence of these two countries in developing halal tourism is unique, because it is not a country with a Muslim majority, but it is precisely the target of foreign Muslim tourists, including Indonesians. Although Indonesia has been named the best halal destination according to GMTI, in fact the interest in halal tourism developed by Japan and Germany is far more promising. No doubt this has become a challenge for Indonesia to enter the this global market competition. Therefore, compared to following the market trend with profit oriented, Indonesia as a Muslim-majority country should deliver halal tourism towards the target of justice and welfare of the people.Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memahami wacana dan kepentingan yang mengiringi perkembangan wisata halal di Jepang dan Jerman, sebagai negara non-muslim. Hal ini dikarenakan, meskipun berstatus negara non-muslim, keduanya mengalami peningkatan yang cukup signifikan dalam hal pengembangan dan tingkat kedatangan turis muslim. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan teori hegemoni oleh Laclau dan Mouffe yang menekankan pada aspek logic of difference dan chain of equivalent sebagai kunci utama internalisasi wacana hegemonik, tulisan ini dimaksudkan untuk melihat beragam wacana dan kepentingan mengiringi perkembangan wisata halal, baik yang tersirat maupun tersurat. Untuk mancapai tujuan tersebut, metode pengumpulan data akan dilakukan dengan studi kepustakaan yang fokus pada beragam artikel, berita, serta laporan-laporan terkait perkembangan industri pariwisata halal di Jepang dan Jerman. Dari berbagai data dan analisa, tampak jelas bahwa meskipun ada beragam wacana dan kepentingan, perbedaan tersebut berada dalam wacana besar neoliberalisme. Sehingga, wisata halal di negara non-muslim dapat dipahami sebagai sebuah wacana hegemonik yang hanya menguntungkan negara dan pasar tetapi mengesampingkan masyarakat. Dengan belajar dari temuan tersebut, Indonesia sebagai negara dengan populasi muslim terbesar diharapkan mampu mengembangkan industri wisata halal yang ramah, bukan hanya kepada turis dan pemodal, melainkan juga pada masyarakat sebagai garda terdepan industri wisata halal. 

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