Islamist Rhetoric

Islamism in Egypt is more diversified in terms of its sociology and ideology than is usually assumed. Through linguistic analysis of Islamist rhetoric, this book sheds light upon attitudes towards other Muslims, religious authority and secular society.

Jacob Høigilt is a Middle East researcher at Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies in Oslo, Norway. His main research interests include Islamism, Arabic sociolinguistics and politics in the Arab world.

1. Introduction 2. Rhetorical Analysis and the Study of Social Reality 3. Islamic Ideology and the Public Sphere in Egypt 4. The Rhetoric of Religious Authority 5. The Rhetoric of Religious Passion 6. The Rhetoric of Religious Polemics 7. Rhetoric and Religious Ideology 8. Conclusion