
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS)
ISSN No. 2454-6186 | DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS | Volume IX Issue X October 2025
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(al-Quran memorizers) who are able to recite the al-Quran, but have not fully mastered the recitation that has
been passed down through a continuous chain (sanad) from the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Quranic
recitation (qiraat) is a sunnah muttaba’ah (holistically inherited from the Prophet (PBUH) without any
exception, even down to a single alphabet), and it is mandatory and obligatory to accept and practice this sunnah
(Hayyan, 1993).
According to Ghazali (2001), to effectively teach and learn the al-Quran, as well as to truly internalize its
message, it requires repeated practice through musyafahah, both in person and in groups. Therefore, to ensure
accurate recitation of the al-Quran, learning must follow the talaqqi and musyafahah methods, as taught by the
Prophet (PBUH). On the other hand, learning the al-Quran based on ijtihadi or self-interpretation or self-study
could lead to errors in recitation and this is considered sinful until it is corrected through talaqqi guided by a
qualified religious teacher (Taufiq, 2006).
According to the teaching guidelines issued by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, the talaqqi and musyafahah
system is one of the pedagogical approaches that must be practiced in Quranic education (Fauziah, 2003).
Teaching the al-Quran is a core subject in the Tamayyuz Class Program because recitation and memorization of
the al-Quran are the main goals of the program, which is what sets it apart from regular academic classes.
However, at the same time, the learning and memorising of the al-Quran in the Tamayyuz Program has to
compete with other compulsory subjects. It also faces another challenge, such as an expanded syllabus, compared
to mainstream classes. This is because the Tamayyuz Program implements the Kurikulum Bersepadu Dini
(KBD), which includes subjects such as Usul al-Din, Al-Syariah, Al-Lughah al-‘Arabiyyah al-Mu‘asirah,
Manahij al-‘Ulum al-Islamiyyah, and al-Adab wa al-Balaghah, in addition to regular subjects for PMR and SPM
examinations (Islamic Education Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2015). With a heavily loaded
syllabus, compulsory co-curricular activities and limited instructional time, there is a concern that the
implementation of talaqqi and musyafahah may face challenges.
One of the challenges that hinders students from mastering Quranic reading skills is the expanded Tilawah al-
Quran curriculum. In addition, the large number of students in each class and the limited time allocated also
contribute to the weak mastery of Quranic skills (Mohd, 2008).
BACKGROUND OF THE TAMAYYUZ PROGRAM
The Tamayyuz Program was first introduced in Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Marang in 2009. Its
introduction resulted from the combined ideas of the then Commissioner for Religious Affairs of Terengganu,
Y.M. Dato’ Haji Shaikh Harun bin Shaikh Ismail, and Dato’ Razali bin Idris, who served as the President of the
Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) at SMA Marang. Dato’ Razali was also the pioneer of the Quran Memorising
Program in Terengganu’s religious secondary schools in 2006. This initiative was further enhanced for achieving
higher academic excellence in students driven by the importance of thoroughly learning and memorizing the al-
Quran, and was officially named the Tamayyuz Class Program. The program was formally launched in 2010,
with an initial enrolment of 32 Form One students. The program was a collaboration between the school and the
PIBG in its early stages (Zabidah, personal interview, July 13, 2017).
The program soon caught the attention of the Education Division of the Department of Religious Affairs
Terengganu (JHEAT). Consequently, in 2011, all schools under the supervision of JHEAT were required to
establish Tamayyuz Classes. From 2010 to 2015, the Tamayyuz Classes were only offered to Form One through
Form Three students; however, the program was extended to include students up to Form Five from 2016
onwards (Tamayyuz Program Guidelines, Education Division, JHEAT, 2017).
The main goal of establishing this class was to strengthen the Muslim community (ummah) through memorising
and internalising the al-Quran, as well as to nurture a generation that possess a noble character based on the
teachings of the al-Quran (Abdul, 2010). This goal is reflected in the objectives of the Tamayyuz Class Program,
as follows:
1. To produce a Quranic generation in a civilized society