Identitas Muslim Minoritas dan Adaptasi Keagamaan dalam Masyarakat Non Muslim

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Muslim minority identity and religious adaptation in a non-Muslim society. This issue is important because Muslim minorities often need to maintain religious practices, build social relations, and adjust to local culture without losing their Islamic identity. This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design in Pegayaman Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, limited participatory observation, and documentation involving 18 informants, including Muslim residents, Islamic religious leaders, non-Muslim community leaders, village officials, and managers of social or religious education activities. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis through data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing, and verification. The findings show that Muslim minority identity is shaped through three main patterns: practical adaptation in religious practices, social adaptation in interreligious relations, and cultural adaptation in selecting local cultural elements that align with Islamic values. This study concludes that religious adaptation does not weaken Islamic identity. Instead, it serves as a strategy to maintain religiosity, social harmony, and sustainable coexistence in a plural society. These findings contribute to the development of social identity theory and tolerance-based social policy practices.