Religious Character Values in the Works of Raja Ali Haji

Abstract

This study aims to determine the religious character values in the literary works of Raja Ali Haji. The process involved analyzing Syair Abdul Muluk, Gurindam Dua Belas, Thamarat al-Muhimmah, Tuhfat al-Nafis, and Syair Sinar Gemala Mestika Alam using Pierce’s semiotic theory as well as the descriptive-qualitative and content analysis techniques. The findings indicated twenty religious character values in these works which consist of four semiotic classes and are related to the teachings of Islam.