Dinamika Pedagang Kaki Lima Islam Di Tengah-Tengah Mayoritas Kristen
This paper examines the problem of the dynamics of living conditions of Muslim street vendors in the midst of a Christian majority community in Kupang city. Muslim street vendors in question is a seller of green bean porridge along the road El Tari Kupang city. The research findings show that the root of the problem experienced by Muslim street vendors is the social jealousy shown by the Christian street vendors who are also along the road of El Tari Kupang city. This social jealousy occurs because Christian street vendors see that Muslim street vendors are more successful and successful than they are. Social jealousy extends to racial, ethnic, and religious issues. So that affects the problem of tolerance and harmony of religious people. This research is qualitative. The method used is case study. Data were collected by using in-depth interview technique, observation, and literature study. The conclusion in this study is that Muslim street vendors who previously experienced anxiety and inconvenience in trade, now become comfortable and not experiencing conflict again. Problems and conflicts can be overcome when the government, religious leaders, and the community perform their role well in realizing the harmony and harmony of religious communities.