Empowerment Through the Ability of Quranic Recitation in the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM)

Abstract

The ability to recite the Quran accurately is an essential requirement for every member of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). This importance is evident in various aspects of religious life for Muslim members, including the performance of obligatory prayers, the practice of voluntary acts of worship, the recitation of daily remembrances, and the implementation of other religious practices. Given the significance of this skill, the ATM has taken proactive steps by introducing the CBQ 2 Module. This module serves as a mechanism or module specifically designed to enhance Quranic recitation abilities among ATM members. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the CBQ 2 Module. The research design is a survey study using quantitative methods to answer all research questions. The study population consists of 580 respondents. The results show that using the CBQ 2 Module is highly effective in improving Quranic recitation abilities among ATM members, with a mean value exceeding 0.58. This proves that the CBQ 2 Module is very effective in enhancing Quranic recitation abilities in the ATM in line with the Islamic Mental and Spiritual Development Policy (DPMKI) to build the personalities of ATM members and strengthen the agenda of generating excellent human capital for this world and the hereafter through Quranic studies and recitation.