Musabaqah Tafsiril Qur’an: A Religious Scientific Contestation and Ceremonial Symbol

Rahtikawati, Yayan and Afifi, Lu'lu Abdullah (2021) Musabaqah Tafsiril Qur’an: A Religious Scientific Contestation and Ceremonial Symbol. Al-Bayan: Jurnal Studi Ilmu Al- Qur'an dan Tafsir, 6 (1). pp. 39-48. ISSN 2540-8461

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Abstract

This article aims to explain the experience of participants who took part in Musabaqah Tafsiril Qur'an (competition of Qur’anic interpretation; MTiQ) related to motivation, competencies, and benefits. The theory used is the living of the Qur'an, while the method employed is qualitative. The result of this study shows that MTiQ is one of the branches of Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur’an (MTQ) whose assessment includes the good quality of memorisation, interpretation skills, the extent of understanding of the science of the Qur’an, the good translation, and the conclusion derived from the explanation. Aside from being a competition, this MTiQ served as educating the public to further deepen the science of the Qur’an in reading, memorising, and understanding its meaning. In addition, it also has implications for the better quality of memorisation of the Qur’an and the scientific interpretation of the participants, after they participated in this event. On the other hand, mentoring by the Kiai who fostered the participants also played a role in adding their scientific knowledge of the Qur’an. This competition is not just a scientific contestation of the Qur’an and ceremonial symbols, more than that, it is an arena of friendship among the participants, the judges who are religious leaders, and the community. This event also facilitates several persons such as IT assessment operators and even the traders of micro to medium businesses who are involved in the event to be affected. Besides, this event also gives an impact on the government policy and district prestige.

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