MURAJAAH IN QURAN MEMORIZATION AMONG ISLAMIC STUDENTS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This systematic literature review aims to review the Murajaah (revision) practice for the memorization of the Quran by Islamic students with multidimensional patterns which include the impact, challenges as well as strategies. Murajaah is the most important step to remembering the verses of the Quran for a long time. Still, many problems can obstruct the process such as time, motivation, academic pressure, as well as less support. The review used the PRISMA framework to perform a systematic search in Scopus and ERIC databases, producing 16 primary studies to address different aspects of Murajaah in the context of Islamic education. These limited studies focus on aspects like self-regulation, social-emotional support, instructional strategies, as well as technology use for revision. The findings also portioned into three themes, namely (1) Islamic Education and Pedagogy, (2) Islamic Education and Technology (3) Global and Comparative Perspectives on Islamic Education. The results indicate that Murajaah has a vital role in Quran memorizing, but students experience big constraints that cause Murajaah to be less effective. In addition, the use of digital tools as well as mobile apps has demonstrated potential in providing more flexible and reachable revision practices. In summary, a few outlined supportive mechanisms, self-regulatory and technology integration aspects were discussed that have the capability of enhancing the Murajaah process, which may further enhance the retention and comprehension of the Quran. This review may provide useful insights for educators and researchers to formulate the best methods of Murajaah practices and planning Quran memorization outputs for Islamic students.