KONTRIBUSI MAJELIS TAKLIM TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KUALITAS BACAAN AL-QUR’AN DAN PEMAHAMAN PRAKTIK IBADAH JAMAAH DI KECAMATAN KEMILING, KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Majelis Taklim in improving the quality of Qur’anic recitation and the understanding of worship practices among congregants in Kemiling District, Bandar Lampung City. Majelis Taklim is viewed as a non-formal Islamic educational institution that plays a significant role in fostering religious development within the community, particularly in Qur’anic literacy and daily worship practices. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving administrators, religious instructors (ustadz/ustadzah), and congregants of Majelis Taklim Al-Azhar, At-Taubah, and Ar-Rahman in Kemiling Permai Village. The data were analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing techniques to identify the roles, supporting factors, and obstacles in the implementation of religious activities. The findings indicate that Majelis Taklim serves a strategic role as a non-formal educational medium in enhancing Qur’anic reading skills through talaqqi, iqra’, and wafa methods, as well as deepening the understanding of worship practices through regular study sessions, fiqh guidance, and practical training on worship procedures. Supporting factors include high congregational motivation, instructor competence, and strong community social support, while obstacles consist of limited participant time, inadequate learning facilities, and varying levels of congregational ability. The study concludes that Majelis Taklim is an effective and adaptive institution in strengthening religious literacy, fostering Islamic brotherhood, and shaping religious character amid the challenges of modernization.