KEBERKESANAN PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN KAFA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN ADAB DAN KEROHANIAN MURID: KAJIAN DI DAERAH KUANTAN
Authors: Hamzah Nuruddin Zanki , Mat Jusoh Mohd Suhardi , Hamzah Atikah Ade 
Published: January 2025

The implementation of al-Quran and Fardhu Ain Classes (KAFA) has been implemented since 1990 and is managed by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Education and State Governments in each state. The objective of its implementation is to solve the problem of the students' inability to read the Qur'an, to master the basic matters of fardhu ain as well as the development of the students' manners. Even though KAFA classes have been implemented for a long time, the effectiveness aspect of its implementation still raises questions among parents, namely the extent to which KAFA students can read the al-Quran well, practice the teachings of the al-Quran, and the requirements of fardu ain consistently and cultivate Islamic manners in daily life. Accordingly, this study wants to identify the elements of moral development and the spiritual values of the students, the form of the spiritual program implemented as well as the factors that hinder the effectiveness of the KAFA program in the aspect of moral, and spiritual development of the students. Specifically, this study uses a qualitative research method, that is, preliminary research data is obtained by analyzing the findings of previous studies to develop the theoretical framework of this study. The preliminary findings of this study show that there are three main factors in determining the effectiveness of the KAFA education program among students, namely the emphasis on the development of manners and spiritual values, the spiritual program is implemented consistently, and the commitment of KAFA teachers in developing the character of KAFA students.
Perlaksanaan Kelas al-Quran dan Fardhu Ain (KAFA) dilaksanakan bermula tahun 1990 yang dikendalikan oleh Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia serta Kerajaan Negeri. Objektif perlaksanaannya adalah untuk menyelesaikan masalah ketidakmampuan murid-murid membaca al-Quran, menguasai perkara-perkara asas fardhu ain, dan pembentukan sahsiah. Walaupun kelas KAFA telah lama dilaksanakan, namun keberkesanan perlaksanaannya masih lagi menimbulkan tanda tanya dalam kalangan ibubapa iaitu sejauhmana murid-murid KAFA dapat membaca Al-Quran dengan baik, mengamalkan ajaran Al-Quran dan tuntutan fardu ain secara istiqamah serta membudayakan adab-adab Islam dalam kehidupan seharian. Sehubungan itu, kajian ini ingin mengenalpasti elemen-elemen pembangunan adab dan nilai-nilai kerohanian murid, bentuk program kerohanian yang dilaksanakan serta faktor-faktor yang menghalang keberkesanan program KAFA dalam aspek pembangunan adab dan kerohanian murid-murid. Secara khusus, kajian ini menggunakan metod kajian kualitatif iaitu data-data kajian awal diperolehi dengan cara menganalisis dapatan-dapatan kajian lepas bagi membangunkan kerangka teori kajian ini. Dapatan awal kajian ini menunjukkan terdapat tiga faktor utama dalam menentukan keberkesanan program pendidikan KAFA dalam kalangan murid-murid iaitu penekanan kepada aspek pembangunan adab dan nilai-nilai kerohanian, program kerohanian dilaksanakan secara konsisten serta komitmen para guru KAFA dalam membangunkan sahsiah murid-murid KAFA.