Representasi Dinamika Keagamaan di Indonesia dalam Bingkai Sastra: Telaah Kumpulan Cerpen Lukisan Kaligrafi Karya A. Mustofa Bisri

This article analyzes the representation of religious dynamics in Indonesia through a literary work consisting of a short story collections titled Lukisan Kaligrafi written by A. Mustofa Bisri. The research aims to understand how the author reflects the religious diversity in Indonesia and how religious dynamics are depicted in these short stories. To describe the religious dynamics, the research focuses on (1) extremism in the name of religion, (2) the politicization of religion, and (3) the potential for interreligious and intergroup conflicts portrayed in the Lukisan Kaligrafi Short Story Collections. The research method used is qualitative descriptive analysis of the short story collection, employing a sociological literary research approach. The research findings show that in the Lukisan Kaligrafi Short Story Collections, A. Mustofa Bisri successfully portrays the religious dynamics in Indonesia. The author manages to capture various aspects of society's life colored by religious differences and beliefs, as well as how the society interacts and responds to religious challenges. Literary works can serve as a powerful reflection of religious dynamics in Indonesia. They play a significant role in recording and representing the journey of religious dynamics within a complex and diverse society. This research provides valuable insights into the complexity of Indonesian society in the context of religion and religious life.(Artikel ini menganalisis representasi dinamika keagamaan di Indonesia melalui karya sastra berupa kumpulan cerita pendek berjudul Lukisan Kaligrafi karya A. Mustofa Bisri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami bagaimana pengarang merefleksikan keberagaman agama di Indonesia dan bagaimana dinamika keagamaan tergambar dalam cerpen-cerpen tersebut. Untuk mendeskripsikan dinamika keagamaan, penelitian berfokus pada (1) ekstremisme atas nama agama, (2) politisasi agama, dan (3) potensi konflik antaragama dan antargolongan yang tergambar dalam Kumpulan Cerpen Lukisan Kaligrafi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif kumpulan cerpen dengan pendekatan penelitian sosiologi sastra. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam Kumpulan Cerpen Lukisan Kaligrafi A. Mustofa Bisri berhasil menggambarkan dinamika keagamaan di Indonesia. Penulis berhasil menangkap berbagai aspek kehidupan masyarakat yang diwarnai oleh perbedaan agama dan keyakinan, serta bagaimana masyarakat berinteraksi dan menyikapi tantangan agama. Karya sastra dapat menjadi cerminan kuat dinamika keagamaan di Indonesia. Mereka berperan penting dalam merekam dan merepresentasikan perjalanan dinamika keagamaan dalam masyarakat yang kompleks dan beragam. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan berharga mengenai kompleksitas masyarakat Indonesia dalam konteks keagamaan dan kehidupan beragama.)