<![CDATA[Limited access to Islamic religious education for individuals with hearing impairments remains a major challenge within Indonesia’s religious education system. This study aims to establish an inclusive Qur'anic learning model by utilizing Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia (BISINDO) as the primary medium of communication and instruction at Pesantren Tahfiz Difabel KH. Lutfi Fathullah BAZNAS (BAZIS) of DKI Jakarta Province. The program has been implemented through a long-term approach involving outreach, training, and mentoring from 2022 to 2025, focusing on strengthening the competencies of deaf students in Qur’an memorization, basic jurisprudence (fiqh), Islamic creed and ethics (aqidah-akhlak), and the Prophetic biography (Sirah Nabawiyah). The teaching methods are designed to be visual, kinesthetic, and based on sign language narratives, with deaf individuals actively involved as learning facilitators. The outcomes indicate that sign language-based and visual narrative approaches effectively enhance deaf students’ understanding and memorization. Within three years, some students successfully memorized two to three sections (juz) of the Qur'an. Evaluations through participatory observation, informal discussions, and pre-post tests showed significant improvement in mastering basic worship materials and internalizing Islamic values. This program stands as a good practice in mainstreaming disability-friendly Islamic education, while also emphasizing the urgency of developing inclusive curricula, providing teacher training tailored to special needs, and fostering cross-institutional collaboration to build a comprehensive and inclusive educational ecosystem]]>
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