Assistance with the Qur’an Memorization Program and Implementation of a Qur’anic Environment at the Nahdlatut Ta'limiyah Islamic Boarding School

Abstract

Nahdlatut Ta'limiyah Islamic Boarding School in Pamekasan Regency is an Islamic educational institution that combines formal and non-formal learning. However, in practice, this boarding school faces a number of fundamental problems, including the weak ability of students to read and memorize the Qur'an, the lack of structured moral values, and the limited number of educators. To address these challenges, the community service team implemented a PKM program entitled Memorizing the Qur'an and Applying the Qur'anic Environment using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. This community service program included a series of training activities on Qur'an memorization methods (talaqqi, tikrar, and muraja'ah), workshops on Islamic character building, and practical assistance in the students' daily activities. The program also emphasizes the formation of internal mentors from among senior students to ensure sustainability. All activities were carried out collaboratively between lecturers, students, and the Islamic boarding school over a period of eight weeks. The results showed a significant improvement in memorization skills, a change in student behavior towards a more Qur'anic direction, and the formation of a structured and participatory learning pattern. As a form of sustainability, the team also compiled a Qur'anic guidance module that can be implemented independently by the pesantren. In conclusion, this program not only provides solutions to the partner's problems but also strengthens the character education and Qur'anic literacy system as a whole within the pesantren environment.