ANALISIS DIPLOMASI BUDAYA QATAR SEBAGAI NEGARA MUSLIM PERTAMA YANG MENJADI TUAN RUMAH PIALA DUNIA

Football is one of the most loved sports around the world, especially when there is the World Cup, millions of pairs of eyes are ready to enjoy it. Through this mini thesis, the researcher concludes: the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar is Qatar's Cultural Diplomacy As The First Muslim Country To Host The World Cup. Bargaining position as an organizer is used to clarify that Islam, which has been seen by the Western world as being attached to various acts of violence and terrorism, was refuted through cultural diplomacy carried out by Qatar in the 2022 world cup event. Where in this world cup event, Qatari culture with Islamic nuances is shown among others: Opening Ceremony with Islamic nuances, standard of courtesy of supporters, murals of hadith on the cool face of Islam, prayer areas near the stadium, Fast response to the Islamic Code in hotels, Islamic information services, exhibitions of the Islamic continent, muezzins with melodious voices, free food sharing , wearing the headscarf for female tourists, prohibiting alcoholic beverages, prohibiting LGBT symbols, and prohibiting gambling activities. Through the World Cup, Qatar competed for bargaining position before FIFA, proving the beauty of Islam while breaking down the stigma of the West. The implication of this research is that Qatar's Cultural Diplomacy As The First Muslim Country To Host The World Cup can change the western view of Muslims, so that they are not misunderstood about its calming and peaceful teachings. Promoting Qatari culture and giving a new view of Islam that is not rigid