STRENGTHENING QUR’ANIC LITERACY AMONG ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGH TSAQIFA BASED TRAINING IN TANJUNG SELAMAT VILLAGE, NORTH SUMATRA

Muhazir (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Muhammad Hafiz (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Sakinah Ritonga (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Winnie Widyaningsih (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Ika Fadhillah (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Abdul Halim (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)
Nasruddin (State Institute of Islamic Studies Langsa)

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
Vol. 5 No. 02 (2026): Desember

 This community service program was designed to strengthen Qur’anic literacy among adults and older people through TSAQIFA-based training in Tanjung Selamat Village, North Sumatra. The program adopted a participatory training and mentoring approach. It was conducted on July 30, 2026, at Al Ikhlas Mosque, Tanjung Selamat Village, Padang Tualang District, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. The program involved 50 adult and older participants. The training combined systematic instruction, practical exercises, and direct mentoring, focusing on the recognition of hijaiyah letters, understanding vowel marks, and reading Qur’anic words and verses. The participants demonstrated strong enthusiasm and active engagement throughout the program. The TSAQIFA approach enabled participants to follow the learning process progressively and systematically. Participants who initially experienced difficulties in reading the Qur’an demonstrated greater confidence and improved reading ability during the practical sessions. The activity suggests that TSAQIFA-based training can provide a practical and accessible approach to strengthening Qur’anic literacy among adults and older people. Its systematic, gradual, and participatory learning process can support community-based religious education and encourage continued engagement in Qur’anic learning.