SimaÔÇÖan Al-Qur`an di Masyarakat Kulim Jaya dalam Perspektif Living Qur`an

Abstract

This study examines the simaÔÇÖan al-QurÔÇÖan tradition practiced by the community of Kulim Jaya Village, Lubuk Batu Jaya Subdistrict, Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau Province, every Saturday. This tradition is a concrete form of the Living QurÔÇÖan, which represents efforts to present and enliven the values of the QurÔÇÖan within the religious and social life of the community. The purpose of this research is to explore the history, procession, and impact of the simaÔÇÖan al-QurÔÇÖan tradition as experienced by its participants. This is a field study using the Living QurÔÇÖan approach, which emphasizes community responses and receptions to the QurÔÇÖan in real-life settings. Data were collected through interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The findings show that: (a) The simaÔÇÖan al-QurÔÇÖan tradition in Kulim Jaya Village began in 2005, introduced by a religious scholar from Java; (b) The procession includes offering prayers for the deceased, tahlilan, recitation of the entire 30 juz of the QurÔÇÖan in half a day, placing water in front of the ß©Ñuff─üß║ô/ß©Ñ─üfiß║ô─üt during recitation, communal meals, and handshaking (musafahah); (c) This tradition has had a significant influence on its participants in terms of religious awareness, personal development, and social interaction.