This article examines the plot and compositional features of Luqmon Borikhan’s novel Imom Moturidiy. The narrative is constructed using chronological, retrospective, and concentric plot types, each distinguished by specific conflicts and dramatic developments. The study explores the novel’s key plotlines, particularly those of Imom Moturidiy and Vosiq La’liy, Idris Shomiy, and Khalid Khalaj. Additionally, it analyzes the role of artistic detail and stylistic elements in shaping the novel’s narrative dynamics and psychological depth. Through its plot construction, the author harmonizes historical reality with artistic truth. From a literary perspective, this article aims to investigate the novel’s poetics by elucidating the unique characteristics of its plot structure.  

Plot, composition, retrospective plot

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