From Tradition to Educational Institution: The Evolution of MTQ in Strengthening Qur’anic Education in Asahan

Fahmi Nurjannah Hasibuan; Hasan Asari; Zaini Dahlan

doi:10.35445/alishlah.v18i2.9907

From Tradition to Educational Institution: The Evolution of MTQ in Strengthening Qur’anic Education in Asahan

Fahmi Nurjannah Hasibuan, Hasan Asari, Zaini Dahlan

Abstract

Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ) has evolved beyond a Qur'anic recitation competition into an important instrument for strengthening Qur'anic education and preserving Islamic cultural traditions in Indonesia. However, studies examining the historical transformation of MTQ as a community-based educational institution remain limited, particularly at the local level. This study investigates the historical development and educational transformation of MTQ in Asahan Regency from 1946 to 2024. This study employed a qualitative historical approach using heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data were collected from archival documents, government records, LPTQ reports, historical photographs, oral history interviews with religious leaders and MTQ organizers, and relevant academic literature. Data triangulation was applied to enhance the credibility of the historical reconstruction.The findings reveal that MTQ in Asahan originated as a community initiative to revive Qur'anic learning following the Japanese occupation and gradually evolved into an institutionalized Qur'anic education system. Between 1970 and 2010, MTQ expanded through increasing government involvement, broader organizational coordination, and structured participant development. Since 2011, institutional strengthening has been characterized by formal collaboration among LPTQ, government agencies, pesantren, madrasahs, and Qur'anic learning centers, resulting in continuous coaching systems, expanded educational functions, and improved institutional capacity.MTQ in Asahan represents a sustainable community-based Qur'anic educational institution rather than merely a religious competition. This study contributes to Islamic education scholarship by demonstrating how local religious initiatives can evolve into institutionalized educational systems that strengthen Qur'anic literacy, educational sustainability, and the preservation of Islamic educational heritage.

Keywords

community-based qur'anic education; institutionalization; Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ); Islamic education; educational heritage

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v18i2.9907