The Harmony Relationship Messages in Negeri Lima Menara (The Land of Five Towers) Novel
Muhammad Salman Palewai, Professor Dr. Siti Rugayah Hj. Tibek, Associate Prof. Dr. Fariza Md. Sham, Dr. Zulkefli Aini, Sri Rahmayana Syam
Abstract
The novel is a medium to convey the values derived from the description of every aspect of a whole human being
whether man's relationship to man, the environment, other creatures, as well as man's relationship with God. This
article examines Negeri Lima Menara (The Land of Five Towers), Novel of A. Fuadi, which is focusing on
dimensional view of human relationships. As a novelist, he has a hope in this his work. The research question of
this study is “What is the narration main message in human relations dimension?” Raise this significant matter in
order to be input in determining the missionary strategy in the management of messages, especially art
approaches, such as poem, short story, drama, etc. Through qualitative methods of content analysis research
design, it was found that he asked to build Islamic brotherhood, ukhuwah Islamiyah, without seeing the difference
of sect, organization and region of origin. Even so, he also illustrated the psychological impact on the people who
broke down the brotherhood. This study is also expected to bring more information to assess other dimensions
contained in the novel such as sufism, politics, culture, and others.
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