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English as an Islamic language: a case study of Pakistani English
Author(s) -
MAHBOOB AHMAR
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world englishes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.6
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1467-971X
pISSN - 0883-2919
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-971x.2009.01583.x
Subject(s) - islam , english language , linguistics , modern language , sociology , indian english , english studies , politics , political science , language assessment , history , philosophy , law , archaeology
In this paper we will explore the nature of English as it is used in one Muslim country and argue that, far from being a colonizing language, English used in Pakistan reflects Islamic values and embodies South Asian Islamic sensitivities. Through analysis of the current discourses on the politics of the English language and a study of Pakistani English, a framework is developed that can be used to study the relationship between Islam and English in other contexts.