Sociocultural Activities: Tahfidz Al-Qur’an During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The striking development of Islamic education is the tahfidz Al-Qur'an program which has begun to be opened in formal institutions such as madrasa, Islamic schools, and Islamic boarding schools. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, tahfidz Al-Qur'an activities showed new obstacles and challenges. Daily activities may reflect the level of adaptation to pandemic conditions. For this reason, this study aims: (1) to determine the effectiveness of the tahfidz Al-Qur'an program on formal education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Islamic boarding schools (IBS), and (2) to explain the evaluation of the activities of tahfidz Al-Qur'an santri during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a qualitative approach because this study applied a case study form. The samples of this study were tahfidz Al-Qur'an santri (the students) and tahfidz Al-Qur'an teachers at MA Integratif NU Al-Hikmah. Primary data was carried out using several techniques, namely: in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation. The secondary data was collected from journals and books. Furthermore, data analysis was carried out using descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that tahfidz Al-Qur'an santri were constrained by conditions of time and place/room. Santri were still given tahfidz Al-Qur'an activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, but tahfidz Al-Qur'an learning and management were not optimal, and santri cannot performed memorization of the Qur'an to the teacher for a longer time, and health conditions and social activities were irregular. The pandemic has awakened the need for new adaptations in the tahfidz Al-Qur'an program.