مجلة الاربعين المحكمة
This study applies Speech Act Theory, particularly Searle’s taxonomy, to explore how language is used pragmatically by Al-Mawakib organizers during the Arba’een pilgrimage—an event rich in religious and cultural meaning. While prior research has overlooked the linguistic analysis of such expressions, this study addresses the gap by analyzing thirty commonly used statements gathered directly from Al-Mawakib organizers. These expressions, often emotionally and spiritually charged, aim to influence the recipient’s response positively. Furthermore, the study employs a mixed-methods approach, primarily qualitative descriptive analysis, supplemented by quantitative tools such as frequency counts and percentage analysis to enhance the credibility and robustness of the findings. It examines the frequency and function of five categories of speech acts: Expressives, Directives, Commissives, Assertives, and Declaratives. The study proposes three hypotheses: (1) the terminology used by Al- Mawakib organizers reflects core religious and social values, such as generosity and hospitality; (2) expressive speech acts are the most dominant, while declaratives are the least; and (3) context plays a vital role in shaping the interpretation and multifunctionality of these utterances. The findings of the analysis verified the three hypotheses as follows: (1) the terminology used by Al-Mawakib organizers indeed reflects key religious and social values, such as generosity and hospitality; (2) among the speech acts, the expressive category is the most frequently employed in addition to directive one , while the declarative category is the least frequent; and (3) the social and religious context plays a significant role in shaping the interpretation and function of these expressions, enabling