Exploring the solidarity discourse on Islam and Muslims in the Australian press

This paper is an attempt to explore whether and what extent the Australian newspapers; The Age Australian, produced “solidarity discourse” regarding Islam Muslims during time period January 01, 2016 March 31, 2017. Edward Said’s Orientalism many other research findings suggest that there clear evidence of positive in-group (Us/the West/the Occident) negative out-group (Them/the Muslims/the East/the Orient) discourse in representation by global media. However, Jeffery C. Alexander asserts media being “communicative institution” a society plays important role “civil repair” producing discourse”. His civil sphere theory proposes as “vital centre” highlight generates common understanding solidarity which can resist “non-civil” polarization radical actions societies. researcher has employed “Lexicalization” “Ideological Square” approaches from Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) paradigm proposed van Dijk. this study show overwhelmingly emphasizing on “understanding”, “cohesion”, “we-ness”. On contrary, entirely absent editorials Australian.