Optimizing TPA Activities at the Darut Taqwa Mosque in Fostering Children's Morals and Reading the Qur'an

Abstract

This study discusses the optimization of the Al-Qur'an Education Park (TPA) activities at the Darut Taqwa Mosque in fostering children's morals and Qur'an reading skills. The objectives of this study are to describe the implementation of TPA activities, analyze the forms of Islamic education reform implemented, and explain the role of TPA in shaping children's character. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that TPA activities at the Darut Taqwa Mosque are carried out in a structured manner twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and more intensively during the month of Ramadan. Learning materials include the introduction of the hijaiyah letters, reading the Qur'an, and memorizing daily prayers. The renewal of Islamic education is evident in the use of more enjoyable learning methods, the utilization of religious momentum, and the involvement of mosque youth in supporting activities. TPA also plays an important role in shaping children's religious, social, and moral character through habituation of worship, positive interactions, and role models. Thus, TPA at the Darut Taqwa Mosque is an effective community-based Islamic education facility in fostering the younger generation.