Dakwah Kontemporari Pengajian Agama di Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar

Contemporary Dakwah In Religious Studies At Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar

Abstract

Abstrak

Pengajian agama yang dijalankan melalui institusi masjid terus menjadi asas penting dalam usaha memperkukuh kefahaman umat Islam terhadap nilai dan ajaran agama. Namun begitu, perubahan gaya hidup masyarakat serta pengaruh teknologi telah menimbulkan cabaran baharu terhadap keberkesanan pendekatan dakwah secara tradisional. Oleh itu, terdapat keperluan untuk menerapkan pendekatan dakwah yang lebih kreatif dan relevan dengan kehendak semasa. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti pelaksanaan dakwah kontemporari menerusi pengajian agama yang dijalankan di Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar, Kedah. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif berbentuk kajian kes dengan kaedah pengumpulan data melalui temu bual separa struktur serta analisis dokumen sokongan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa Masjid Zahir telah mengambil pelbagai langkah untuk memperkasakan pengajian agama seperti fiqh, tauhid, dan tasawuf, bukan sahaja melalui kaedah konvensional seperti kuliah dan ceramah, tetapi juga melalui penerapan teknologi moden seperti penggunaan media sosial dan platform digital. Selain itu, kebolehan dan kebijaksanaan para pendakwah dalam menyesuaikan kandungan serta pendekatan penyampaian selari dengan perubahan semasa menjadi faktor penting dalam memastikan mesej dakwah sampai dengan berkesan. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar masjid terus memperluaskan penggunaan teknologi serta mengukuhkan hubungan dengan komuniti agar pengajian agama yang dijalankan kekal relevan dan mampu bersaing dalam arus dunia moden.

Abstract

Religious education conducted through mosque institutions remains a vital foundation in strengthening the understanding of Islamic values and teachings among the Muslim community. However, shifts in lifestyle and the influence of modern technology have presented new challenges to the effectiveness of traditional dakwah approaches. Consequently, there is an urgent need to adopt more innovative, engaging, and contextually relevant methods of dakwah. This study aims to examine the implementation of contemporary dakwah through religious educational programs at Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar, Kedah. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The findings reveal that Masjid Zahir has undertaken various efforts to enhance religious education—particularly in the areas of fiqh, tawhid, and tasawwuf—not only through conventional methods such as lectures and sermons but also by incorporating modern technologies including social media and digital platforms. Additionally, the preachers’ ability to tailor content and delivery methods in line with current societal changes is identified as a critical success factor. The study recommends that mosques continue to expand the use of technology and strengthen community engagement to ensure that mosque-based religious education remains relevant and competitive in the modern era.