Literature of Nusantara Indonesia

 Title                     : Ayat-ayat cinta          
Author                    : Habiburrahman El Shirazy

Publisher                : Republika-Basmala

First year published      : 2004

Number of Pages           : 418

Many recommend this novel to be read, because it will be full of Islamic values​​. But, do not want to be naive, there is not a lot of novels out there that are also loaded with religious values​​? So why Habiburrahman El Shirazy novel is read by millions of people? Surely there are "more than moral message". Maybe so the question hung in your head before reading the novel of Ayat-ayat cinta. In general, this novel interesting. Presenting a mature love story with the backdrop of the prophets country, Egypt.The story opens with the daily life of a young man from Indonesia named Fahri. He is a student currently studying at one of the prestigious universities in Cairo, Egypt. He is depicted as a righteous character, smart, polite, kind, and a series of other perfect label. As a result, there are at least 4 Fahri beautiful woman who wants to be an escort. The woman is Nurul, Noura, Maria and Aisha. The fourth woman fall in love with "perfection" Fahri figure, it is for some people too utopian. However, in the realm of fiction, the author is a "Allah".The main focus of this story is love. But the writers wrapped Islamic corridor. Climactic conflict began when Fahri married a woman named Aisha, who is a descendant of some of the State of Palestine, Turkey and Germany. She is depicted as a woman with captivating eyes. It uses the veil, smart, rich, beautiful and perfect all the other properties. Fahri is the son of a merchant sticky tape quite get incredible blessings by marrying a billionaire's daughter, Aisha. Then rolling on the story of Maria, a beautiful girl who is a Coptic Christian neighbors Fahri. And, whether fortunate or indeed destiny writer, he made ​​her fall in love with Fahri. Her feelings do not go away even though Fahri had married. In addition to Maria, some are Noura and ultimately accuses Fahri was about to rape her because he refused to love Noura.So what interesting than the stories are all almost perfect figure? maybe the setting. The novelist seems to understand pretty well the curve of the main Cairo Egypt. For readers, this is certainly a kind of traffic passing the word. Besides setting, this book might be of advantage fragment stunning scene, a little exaggerated, but still create glare. For example, when Maria dying, she dreamed of Maria the mother of Prophet Isa. she was not allowed to enter the doors of Heaven before Islam. Then Maria realized and shahadah later died in an Islam. Touch although a little exaggerated.In terms of language, writers play it safe. This book has many literary taste who dare to play the word. The language is simple, continuous and easy to understand. This probably makes all the reading. Simple though the story too perfect.