The Role of the Qur'an Literacy Completion Program in Enhancing Junior High School Students' Qur'an Reading Proficiency in the Digital Era

Abstract

The ability to read the Qur'an is a fundamental competency that should be possessed by Muslim students. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Qur'an Reading Completion Program (Tuntas Baca Al-Qur'an/TBQ) in improving the Qur'an reading skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Lago and to explain its urgency in the digital era. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach using observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The findings indicate that the TBQ program enhances students' reading fluency, pronunciation accuracy (makhraj), understanding of tajwid rules, and self-confidence in reciting the Qur'an. The program also contributes to the development of religious character and a culture of religious literacy. In the digital era, understanding the Qur'an serves as an important moral and spiritual foundation for students in responding to information challenges and technological advancements.