Title :
Ketika Cinta Bertasbih
Author :
Habiburrahman El Shirazy
Publisher :
Repubilka-Basmala
First year Publised : 2007
Number of Pages : 477
This novel is a novel that many claimed to be
building a soul. Perhaps because of moral values. This novel tells the story
about love in general and complexity. Dynamics are based on religion. About
what is true and everlasting love. This theme is a cliche, but this book is
read by millions of people and is categorized as one of the Best Seller novel.
What an interesting fact?
The story revolves the life of a character
named Khoirul Azzam. A modest young man, handsome, charismatic, pious, intelligent
and strong-willed. He was educated S1 at Al-Azhar University, Cairo Egypt. He
completed his education with a hiccup even almost 9 years because he had to
work to support his family in Indonesia. Azzam character is described as the
backbone. In Egypt alone, he was known as a handyman tempeh. Because it is
their job to make tempeh in Egypt to get the money.
Azzam often get orders from some quarters,
including the Office of the Indonesian Embassy in Egypt. He asked to meet
consumption needs if there is an event held. At this moment the hero figure of
another character Azzam know that Eliana. The women depicted beautiful, smart. She
is the daughter of the Indonesian ambassador to Egypt. She is also a graduate university
in Germany. Azzam fell in love with her, but with the religious principles that
he holds, he gently brushed his desire to Eliana. In this issue, apparently
Eliana also put a heart on Azzam.
The story continues on Azzam figure meeting
with other women named Anna. She was a girl who also study in Egypt, namely s2
program. Anna described as a dazzling figure, veiled
perfect, clever, tender and perfectly all
other properties. Azzam fell in love with Anna and intends to propose to her.
Unfortunately, his wish was denied because of the character's social status is
not commensurate with Anna. In the end, Anna even accept its own proposal
Azzam’s friend named Furqan. Conflicts love story which revolves round and
round this.
What an interesting read? This novel is quite
building, encouraging readers to fighting for life. This novel is also full of
moral values, especially about how we should view love. Style of language
used is also quite light making it easier for the reader to grasp the meaning
behind the words of the author. Another interesting point is the setting
beautiful and detailed. For those who crave visit to Egypt, this book is a kind
of release thirst.