Muhammad Mustaqim Mohd Zarif|Nurfadilah Mohamad|Bhasah Abu Bakar
Assessing Quranic Reading Proficiency in the j-QAF Programme
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia|Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia|Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
effort provide solid religious foundation muslim students ministry education malaysia launched national religious literacy initiative known jqaf programme 2004this programme since implemented public primary schools throughout country incorporated part curriculum studiesthe programme includes wide range basic religious skills including recitation quran learning jawi script arabic language well basics worshipafter several years implementation much concern raised effectiveness programme achieving objectivesthus preliminary paper aims shed light matterspecifically focuses analyzing aspect quranic recitation skill constitutes one core subjects programmea quran reading test administered selected respondents one schools results analyzed descriptive statistical methodsthe findings indicate level proficiency students mastering skill quranic recitation possible implication reflection overall effectiveness programme