Between Sect and Secularism: The Mediated Ambiguities of the Syrian Nation State

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This paper examines narrative discourses of the Syrian loyalist TV channel Sama TV in the light of Syria’s current armed conflict, demography, and regional geopolitics. The focus is on the
tense relationship between secularism and religious representations on the channel. Compared to state television, private channel Sama TV has more room for maneuver to embrace a new form of religious presence that challenges the ideological secularism of the Syrian nation state. The national “mythscapes” of Syria, simultaneously a secular and (Sunni) Muslim nation, characterized by a certain ambiguity, are consequently reinforced.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1
JournalGlobal media journal (GMJ) German edition
Volume10
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)1
Number of pages18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2021

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