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Learning the Quran by heart, together
08 Apr 2015 — Maahad Tahfiz is a school where students learn to read and memorise the Quran, alongside Islamic subjects such as Hadith (traditions of Prophet Muhammad) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). At the end of their study, students are required to know by heart all 6,236 verses of the Quran spread across 114 chapters. The modern Maahad also has Mathematics and English language as part of the syllabus. The Malaysian Insider's Nazir Sufari visits one such school, Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa, in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
Students hang around during recess at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa, a school that focuses on memorisation of the Quran, in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A student ties a turban around his head as he prepares for class at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Students seated on the floor as they read Quran together in a classroom at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A student recites Quran in a classroom. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A line of students read the Quran while standing, a memorisation technique taught by teachers in the school. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Students at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa perform their daily prayers together. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
After prayers, a senior Maahad student delivers a lecture. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Students share their meal in round trays, a practice still followed in religious schools. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Three students partake of their food served in a round tray, a tradition still practised in religious schools. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
At Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa, students are also trained to be independent, doing daily chores such as hanging their laundry. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Some students prefer to sweat it out after a day of intense mental exercise. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Almost everything is done together by students at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa, including taking bath before they call it a day. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A student clad in sarong join in a game of football Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa in Sungai Buloh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Not everything is about studies, and students would normally gather for light chats after classes. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A student arranges prayer mats before prayer time at the school prayer hall. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Students take ablution together from a pool before prayer. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Two students read out verses from the Quran at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa, where students are expected to memorise all 114 chapters at the end of their stay. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Students gather before the call to prayer at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
A sillhoutte of a teacher seen outside one of the blocks at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa in Sungai Buloh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
Construction of a new block underway at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran At-Taqwa in Sungai Buloh, to cater to its growing number of students. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, April 9, 2015.
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