REFLECTION OF DISCRIMINATION OF MUSLIM MINORITY GROUP IN THE NOVEL VERSES OF LOVE 2 ACCORDING TO THE CONCEPT CRITICAL DISCUSSION T.A. VAN DIJK

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the reflection of discrimination against Islamic minority groups in the novel Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 according to Van Dijk’s critical discourse concept. The type of this research was qualitative research using descriptive methods, while the data source of this research was the novel Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2. The data is a reflection of the discrimination of Islamic minority groups. The data collection techniques used were (1) reading and understanding-Ayat Cinta 2novel to obtain a clear understanding of the contents to be studied, (2) marking data that shows discriminatory reflection in the novel Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2, (3) noting all words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that reflect acts of discrimination in the novel ”Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2” (4) note-taking techniques were also used to record situations and contexts, and (5) classifying the data according to data collection tables. Based on semantic aspects, local meaningswere found in 99 data, consisting of 10 words, 12 data phrases, 62 data sentences, and 15 paragraphs. Meanwhile, based on implicature and context, 24 data are found. From the results of data analysis, it could be concluded that the reflection of discrimination against Islamic minorities in the novel Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 was caused by the story that develops in the society of the non-Muslim majority about Muslim minorities in London. They were prohibitions to worship, differences in treatment of minorities, difficulty in getting jobs for women wearing headscarves, insults received by minorities, not being free to use the hijab, injustice for migrants (minorities), and become targets that are claimed as terrorists.
 Keywords: Ayat-Ayat cinta2, Reflection Discrimination, Van Dijk Critical Discourse