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Quranic mushaf use and religious character: A meta-analysis

Ence Oos M. Anwas (1), Janu Arlinwibowo (2), Ismail Nur (3), Juli Susanto (4), Imam Shah (5), Miswanto Miswanto (6), Asep Rifqi Abdul Aziz (7), Ihsan Maulana Anwas (8)
(1) National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia (2) National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia (3) Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia (4) Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia (5) Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia (6) Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia (7) Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia (8) AWS Inovasi Global Sejahtera, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33292/petier.v8i1.292

Abstract

This meta-analysis examines the association between use of the Qur’anic mushaf and the development of religious character and Qur’anic literacy. Studies were identified through Google searches and screened against a priori inclusion criteria. Following data extraction, pooled effects were estimated with a random-effects model. The analytic workflow comprised tests of heterogeneity, calculation of the summary effect size, assessment of publication bias, and moderator analyses. Across 33 studies (N = 2,209), the pooled correlation was r = 0.53, indicating a moderate-to-strong association between mushaf reading intensity (including memorization and habitual practice) and positive religious character outcomes—namely religiosity, student character traits, emotional intelligence, and learning behavior. These findings suggest that character-education initiatives should integrate structured Qur’anic literacy within both formal and non-formal settings, supported by equitable access to printed and digital mushaf and sustained guidance from teachers, religious instructors, and parents.

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