Machang: Sekolah Tahfiz al-Quran al-Furqan, established in 2023 at the Machang Moral Rehabilitation Centre under the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK), has produced two hafiz who memorised all 30 juz of the Quran within a short timeframe. MAIK president Tengku Tan Sri Datuk Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz said the accomplishment reflected the institution's success in nurturing hafiz among its prospects, or known as mujahid. He said the achievement not only aided their rehabilitation process but also created opportunities for them to reintegrate into society and contribute positively.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, more encouragingly, one of the mujahid has been selected as a recipient of the Huffaz al-Quran MAIK incentive for 2026. This was announced by Mohamad Rizam at the Khatam Perdana Hafazan al-Quran ceremony of Sekolah Tahfiz al-Quran al-Furqan. The programme, funded through MAIK zakat funds and Wakaf Sultan Mansor, provides an incentive of RM7,200 per year, or RM600 per month, and offers recipients the opportunity to lead muraja'ah programmes at selected mosques across Kelantan.
Mohamad Rizam noted that the incentive recipients also took on mentoring roles, guiding fellow prospects in the learning and memorisation of the Quran at the rehabilitation centre. He emphasized MAIK's commitment to continuing the tahfiz programme by recruiting new mujahid to meet the target of 30 participants per session, despite constraints such as short detention periods and parole orders. Participants are also placed at selected mosques to continue their memorisation, he added. To support this initiative, MAIK has previously channelled RM122,234 to the Kelantan Prisons Department to provide more conducive tahfiz facilities.
Meanwhile, a 36-year-old prospect, who wished to be known only as Mohammad, has successfully memorised all 30 juz of the Quran while serving his sentence at the Machang Moral Rehabilitation Centre under Section 376 of the Penal Code since September 2023. Mohammad revealed that the opportunity to take part in MAIK's tahfiz programme was a life-changing turning point in his life. He managed to complete all 30 juz in one year and eight months through a strict daily memorisation routine and is now a Huffaz al-Quran MAIK incentive recipient.
Mohammad's success in becoming a hafiz has reshaped his family's perception, especially his father, who takes great pride in having two hafiz in the family. His background as an educator and command of the Arabic language aided his rapid memorisation, enabling him to guide fellow prospects in improving their reading and memorisation. Looking ahead, Mohammad, who is due for release in 2029, aspires to pursue a full-time career as a Quran teacher.
Another prospect, Ahmad, 34, who initially could not read the Quran, has since managed to memorise nine juz after participating in the same programme. Determined to memorise all 30 juz before his release in two years, the father of one maintains a high level of discipline, including waking up as early as 4.30 am to pray and revise his memorisation.
