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Does Quran Memorization Influence Adolescents’ Intelligence Quotient and Memory Level?: A Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia Ishak, Ismarulyusda; Shaidin, Amira Aqilah; Harun, Dzalani; Abdul Warif, Nor Malia; Mariappan, Vanitha; Mat Ludin, Arimi Fitri; Ghazali, Ahmad Rohi; Ibrahim, Farah Wahida; Che Din, Normah
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Background: The process of memorizing various reading materials enhances the brain capacity to process, store, and assemble memories and increases the intelligence quotient (IQ) level. However, the connection between the memorization of Quran and the enhancement of memory level is not fully understood. Hence, a cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the correlation between Quran memorization and the IQ level among Muslim adolescents from selected Islamic schools in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence was used to measure the student’s IQ level, whereas Digit Span and Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test were used to evaluate the memory level. Questionnaires were distributed for demographic data collection and the Quran memorization level. Results: The full-scale results for all the four sub-tests revealed that the studied tahfiz students had a low average level of IQ, with a mean of 88.06 ± 15.80. For the short-term verbal memory, the majority (n = 36, 56.3%) were in the normal category, whereby for long-term verbal memory, the majority (n = 20, 31.3%) were below normal. The results showed that the IQ level was non-significant (p = 0.059) but moderately correlated (r = 0.391) with the level of Quran memorization. The coefficient of determination or effect size calculation showed that Quran memorization shared 15.29% of the variability in the IQ level. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that only the working memory is significant to predict the IQ. Provided that other influencing factors are constant, an increase of one unit in the working memory was predicted to increase 5.55 units of IQ. Conclusions: In conclusion, the level of Quran memorization was not significantly correlated with the IQ and memory status of Muslim adolescents from the selected Islamic schools in Selangor, Malaysia.
Exercise Motivations, Barriers, and Preferences of Tahfiz Students: A Qualitative Study Ibrahim, Farah Wahida; Mat Ludin, Arimi Fitri; Marzuki, Nur Aqilah; Ishak, Ismarulyusda; Othman, Mohd Sham; Abdul Warif, Nor Malia; Md. Zahir, Mohd Zaharen; Yaacob, Muhamad Toriq
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Background: In Malaysia, the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity is alarming. The effects of adopting a sedentary lifestyle have led to health problems such as coronary heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus, as well as increased mortality rates. Young adults, including tahfiz students, tend to be physically inactive due to much time spent sitting during lectures or studying. Therefore, an active lifestyle must be encouraged. This study aims to identify the factors that influence tahfiz students to exercise. Methods: Data from 12 male and 19 female students were collected through in-depth interviews, which were recorded and transcribed into text then subjected to thematic analysis. Results: Results show that the main motivations to exercise were body health and fitness, self-appearance, and sense of togetherness. The main themes for barriers were aversion to exercise time and commitment. In general, respondents preferred a moderate, 10–30 minute group sessions for 3–5 times per week. Conclusions: This study revealed five themes for motivations (body health and fitness, psychological wellbeing, appearance, physical support, and enforcement), and six themes for barriers to exercise (aversion to exercise, time, commitment, discomfort, no motivation, and the environment). These factors could be considered in exercise module development to improve students’ engagement.
Co-Authors Che Din, Normah Ghazali, Ahmad Rohi Harun, Dzalani Ibrahim, Farah Wahida Ishak, Ismarulyusda Mariappan, Vanitha Marzuki, Nur Aqilah Mat Ludin, Arimi Fitri Md. Zahir, Mohd Zaharen Othman, Mohd Sham Shaidin, Amira Aqilah Yaacob, Muhamad Toriq