صحافة الأحزاب الدينية و اتجاهاتها ازاء مبادئ الديمقراطية

Abstract EN

Research problem: the lack of accurate scientific perceptions regarding the trends of the Iraqi religious parties' press regarding the principles of democracy.

The research is classified within descriptive research, and It adopted the survey method, and used the method of content analysis.

its sample was determined by the numbers of the two religious party newspapers (Al-Da`wah and Dar Al-Salaam) within the period from March 1/2003 to July 1, 2018, and the research tool was the content analysis form.

The trends of the two newspapers in question (al-Da`wah and Dar Al-Salaam) reflected their deep interest in the principles of democracy with a humanitarian orientation, as it paid attention to a high level to express their attitudes towards the principle of (respect for human rights), that is, it directly began raising its voice against human rights violations and the deprivation of freedoms.

The research reached a number of conclusions: The two papers in question did not show clear trends regarding some of the sub-principles of the principle of (respecting human rights), as they were not concerned with culture, creative and scientific activities.

The decline in the trends of the two newspapers under discussion, collectively, regarding the principles that support transparency, the plurality of parties, organizations and associations, and the principle of separation of powers.

The two newspapers in question deliberately publish articles that express their trends towards the principles of democracy.

The two papers in question showed little interest in employing images to highlight their attitudes towards the principles of democracy.

The two newspapers in question intended to employ the two elements (ground and frame) in an acceptable manner to highlight the articles that express their attitudes towards the principles of democracy