Quran Cordoba, November 2025 — Badan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia (BPSDM) Sumatera Barat mengundang Presiden Direktur Quran Cordoba dalam acara kolaborasi dan sukses menyelenggarakan webinar kamis belajar series, bertajuk “Meningkatkan Literasi Qur’an: Program Qur’ani dan Teknik Menghafal Qur’an dengan Mudah” melalui Zoom Meeting.

Acara yang digelar pada Kamis, 27 November 2025 pukul 08:00-10:00 ini diikuti oleh 214 peserta dari berbagai unsur instansi pemerintahan, ASN di Sumatra Barat, karyawan Cordoba, tenaga pendidik, serta masyarakat umum yang memiliki kepedulian terhadap peningkatan literasi Al-Quran di Indonesia.

The webinar featured Usman Elqurtuby, S.Ag., M.Pd., President Director of Quran Cordoba, as the main speaker, moderated by Ir. Abd Hamid, M.Si., and began with remarks by Drs. Barlius, MM, Head of the West Sumatra Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM).

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65% of Indonesians are still illiterate in the Quran.

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In his opening presentation, Ustad Usman emphasized the urgency of improving the ability to read and understand the Quran among the community. Citing data from IIQ Jakarta, he revealed that approximately 65% ​​of Indonesians are still Quranic illiterate.

Several factors causing this worrying condition include:
1. Lack of access to learning the Quran evenly.
2. Distribution of Quran teachers is not optimal.
Other factors such as the absence of a sustainable mentoring program, cause a high percentage of people who cannot read the Quran.

"There are three sections of webinar material: Quranic literacy, program design, and easy Quran memorization techniques," he said.

Therefore, in accordance with the support from the Head of BPSDM in his remarks, it is necessary to improve human resources, commit to providing training, and support other development programs, such as morals and spirituality to improve the professionalism and integrity of civil servants, including in the aspect of Al-Quran literacy.

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Usman elQurtuby's Motivation: Memorization is a Process, Not a Target

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In his presentation, the President Director of Quran Cordoba, Usman Elqurtuby, emphasized that the process of memorizing the Quran cannot be done instantly.

“Jangan fokus pada target. Yang terpenting adalah proses yang konsisten. Menghafal mengandalkan pengulangan—mendengar, membaca, mengulang. Jika dilakukan setiap hari, ayat-ayat akan menempel dengan sendirinya,” jelasnya.
Ia menyampaikan bahwa peningkatan literasi Al-Quran tidak berhenti pada kemampuan membaca, tetapi juga memahami, mengamalkan nilai-nilainya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, juga menyebarkannya dengan berdakwah.

"There are five aspects of Quranic literacy: recitation (tilawah); reading with correct tajweed (contemplation); contemplating its meaning (tazakkur); learning lessons (tahfiz and tathbiq); and internalizing memorization and applying its values," Usman explained clearly.
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Perancangan Program dan Pertanyaan tentang Tadabur

The next material, about 5 principles for designing a Quranic literacy program, including:
1. Systematic, gradual learning modules
2. Measurability, there are competency indicators
3. Affordability, adjusted to the busyness or activities as a civil servant
4. Continuity, not temporary or just a momentary event
5. There are tutors and mushaf media

Next, Ustaz Usman explained the memorization method of the Mushaf Al-Hufaz Quran Cordoba, the One Day One Color program, the use of visual methods, audio repetition, and time duration.

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Pada sesi interaksi, salah satu peserta, Yusniati Amir, aktif bertanya mengenai perbedaan tadabur alam dan tadabur Quran.
Usman menjawab dengan lugas bahwa: Tadabur alam dilakukan melalui pengamatan ayat-ayat kauniyah — tanda-tanda kebesaran Allah di alam semesta. Tadabur Quran adalah perenungan terhadap ayat-ayat qauliyah, yaitu firman Allah yang dibaca dan dipahami dari mushaf.

Both are media for getting closer to Allah, but the recitation of the Koran is the basis that directs every Muslim to the truth that is maintained.

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Praktik Menghafal Metode Al-Hufaz: Hafalan Surat Luqman

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Sebelum akhir acara, peserta mengikuti praktik menghafal Al-Quran menggunakan metode Al-Hufaz, dipandu oleh Ust. Ahmad Komarudin, Al-Hafiz.
Dalam sesi ini, peserta diajak mempraktikkan hafalan Surat Luqman berdasarkan blok warna khas metode Al-Hufaz yang memudahkan pemetaan ayat, baca tartil, dan penguatan memori visual. Dengan cara melihat, mengingat, membaca sampai mengulang berkali-kali.

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This method received high enthusiasm from the participants, enthusiastic because it can be applied by all ages, including beginners.

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Joint Commitment to Strengthen Quran Literacy

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Melalui webinar ini, BPSDM Sumatera Barat dan Quran Cordoba berharap kerja sama dapat terus diperluas, termasuk program lanjutan, seperti disampaikan Direktur Quran Cordoba, berupa:
• Pelatihan membaca dan menghafal Al-Quran, One Day One Colour
• Peningkatan kompetensi dengan seminar, kurikulum, edukasi kesehatan Islami
• Program dan event Geulisan [menulis Quran], Quran Hour
• Penyediaan mushaf untuk wakaf Quran, dan lainnya

The event closed with appreciation to all participants who followed the activity until the end and a commitment to continue building a culture of Quran literacy in the ASN environment and the wider community.

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