Factors Of Time Constraints For Memorizing The Quran And Learning Arabic In Higher Education

Abstract

The Tahfiz program in universities is one of the initiatives to help students sustain their Quranic memorization. Alternatively, the establishment of the program aims to preserve the consistency of Quranic memorization amongst students who are currently pursuing professional studies at the tertiary level. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the contributing factors to time constraints that prevent effective outcomes of this particular program. This study is qualitative in nature and, therefore, depend much on in-depth interview and document analysis technique. The results of the study show that there are relatively a number of challenges encountered by students that require consideration by all relevant parties, including academic workload, time restrictions, as well as the extracurricular activities organized by the faculties and colleges. This suggests that remarkable attention is necessary from relevant parties to ensure the effectiveness of the program as to produce professional huffaz in future. Insufficient focus on time management by the relevant parties may adversely affect students' ability to implement the technique proposed by Muslim scholars for comprehending the verses of the Qur'an, which involves attaining proficiency in the Arabic language and its associated fields of knowledge.