Among the resolutions of the first ever conference – The 2009 Multaqa’ National Tahfiz Institution.
Proposed to establish
# National Tahfiz Secondary School.
# MARA Junior Tahfiz Science College and
# Studies of Tahfiz & Qiraat in Universities

Among the resolutions that were presented by Menteri Besar Dato’ Sri Adnan Yaakob to the KDYTM Tengku Mahkota Pahang during the closing of Multaqa’ by his Highness on Thursday morning, 5th  March were:

To include the study of Tahfiz in the mainstream of national education;
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), to set up MARA Tahfiz Junior Science College; and Higher Education Ministry, to establish tahfiz and qiraat studies at university level.

 
ALSO CONSENTED TO LAUNCH BOOKS… Besides the KDYTM Tengku Mahkota and Dato’ Sri Adnan, also seen are the KDYTM Tengku Puan Pahang, Dato’ Saariah and Prof Dato’ Dr. Abdul Monir.

As the Darul Quran in Kuala Kubu Bahru, Selangor was established since 1996, it is recommended that the Government upgrade its standard to a University of Al-Quran...

MQA’s RECOGNITION

Among the resolutions are
o To recognise the existence of integrated studies requirement among the tahfiz institutions;

o To develop integrated systems and curricula at the tahfiz institutions;

o To structure the tahfiz programme by offering various disciplines;

o To establish an effective relationship between the tahfiz and qiraat institutions and the higher learning institutions to facilitate students in furthering their studies;

o To recommend that the programmes in maahad tahfiz to obtain Malaysian Quality Agency’s accreditation (MQA) from the Ministry of Higher Education, with MQA membership constitutes of exam experts of tahfiz studies.

o To suggest the setting up of Tahfiz Institution at a national level which decides on the policy and forum to discuss the development of tahfiz institutions; and

o To propose to the State and Federal Government to have an allocation in the Islamic development budget to develop more public and private tahfiz institutions in this country.

UPGRADE THE STANDARD OF MTNP TO COLLEGE

To create ties and strengthen cooperation among the State Islamic council, Ministry of Education, Islamic department and higher learning institutions.

To suggest that the institutions to have a clear direction, using a strategic action plan that is comprehensive and robust as well as practicing good governance, specifically related to administration and finance.

  

Just like the good response received during this closing ceremony, so was the response received during the two-day session of paper presentations and workshops that were organised.

This is certainly a good sign for the organisation of multaqa’ and most importantly were the resolutions and the summary and later the implementations of both, God’s willing.

To provide a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) to enhance the excellence of tahfiz institution teachers.
To propose that MTNP to be upgraded as a college and has a curriculum that is able to produce professional huffaz who can fulfil the country’s requirement.

To propose the setting up of alumni since there is a big number of tahfiz graduates and qiraat in this country.

RESOLUTION BROUGHT TO MKI

o To request the goodwill of Menteri Besar Pahang to deliver Multaqa’ resolution to the National Council for Islamic Affairs (MKI);

o To honour KDYTM Tengku Mahkota Pahang for his concern on the tahfiz institution in this state and the country generally;

o To thank the Menteri Besar of Pahang for his concern and support in elevating the tahfiz institution in the state and the country in general;

o To realise this resolution, the State Islamic Council, Lembaga Penasihat Penyelarasan Pendidikan Islam (LEPAI) which was set up by the Council of Malay Rulers and Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), will act as the secretariat to implement and monitor its effectiveness.

 
PRACTISING THE PROPHET’S SUNNAH… It is perhaps hard to believe but these horse-riders are our MTNP students, who, other than training to be huffaz, train as well on horseback every afternoon.

And these students with nine horses prepared for training, their no ordinary skill qualified them to represent the state in equestrian events at national level.

With pride riding on horses to escort the arrival of the KDYTM Tengku Mahkota and KDYTM Tengku Puan (behind – in the official vehicle) at the closing of multaqa’ Thursday, morning, 5th March.

On the 3rd and 4th of March, for two days, the multaqa’ participants as many as 150 people from tahfiz institutions nationwide; participated in the presentation of paper work and workshop

SPEAKERS FROM SYRIA

Among them were ‘A Glimpse of Global Tahfiz Education’ by Prof Dr Mohammad Tawfiq Ramadan Al Bouti from Universiti of Damascus, Syria; ‘Identifying the Ideal Tahfiz Institution Model’ by Academic Advisor of Islamic Universiti Sarif Ali, Brunei Darussalam, Prof Dato’ Dr Abdul Monir Yaacob. ‘The Role of an Agency/ Supporting Body in Strengthening the Tahfiz Institution’ by Chief Director, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), Dato’ Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz. ‘Financial and Funding Issues’ by the Chief Leader of Pondok Modern Gontor, Jakarta, Indonesia, Dr Kyai Abdullah Sykri Zarkasyi;  ‘Integrative Requirement of Tahfiz Education’ by Education Professor of the International Islamic University of Malaysia ( UIAM), Prof Dr Sidek Baba. ‘Strengthening the Quality and Directions of Tahfiz Graduates’ by the Director of Institute of Islam Hadhari, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd Yusof Othman; ‘Development and Management Experience - Darul Quran’ by the Director of Darul Quran, Che Ibrahim Man. ‘Development and Management Experience – Maahad Tahfiz Sains, Tanah Merah, Kelantan’ by its Headmaster, Encik Tarmizi Said; ‘Development and Management Experience – MTNP’ by its Director, Dato’ Zulkifle Ali; and ‘The Concept and the Preaching/ Demands of Al Quran’ by the Managing Director  of Danial Zainal Consultancy (M) Sdn Bhd, Dr Danial Zainal Abidin.

– DM