<![CDATA[The growing demand for quality Islamic education highlights the need for a comprehensive competency framework for professional Quran teachers. Beyond mastery of Quranic content and instructional methods, Quran teachers are expected to demonstrate strong spiritual character and serve as role models for students. This study aimed to conceptualize and validate the core competencies of professional Quran teachers from the perspectives of experts, practitioners, and researchers in Quranic education. Employing a mixed-methods approach with an exploratory sequential design, the qualitative phase involved in-depth interviews with 15 informants comprising Quranic scholars, Quran teachers, and Quranic education researchers. The qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis using NVivo to identify the underlying competency dimensions. The findings were subsequently transformed into a survey instrument and administered to 200 respondents. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 to examine the validity, reliability, and overall robustness of the proposed competency model. The findings revealed five core competencies of professional Quran teachers: spiritual, professional, pedagogical, personal, and social competencies. Spiritual competency emerged as the foundational dimension supporting the effective implementation of the other competencies. The study offers a comprehensive conceptual and practical framework that can inform competency standards, recruitment processes, certification systems, professional development programs, and teacher performance evaluation across Islamic educational institutions.]]>
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