The lauh method in memorizing the Qur’an at the Kuttab educational institution in Morocco

Abstract

Morocco is known as the land of Qur’an memorizers. UNESCO has recognized the Kingdom of Morocco as the world's leading country in terms of the number of Qur’an memorizers. The Qur’an is studied and memorized in Morocco through an educational institution called Kuttab. Most mosques across Morocco either have or establish a Kuttab integrated within the mosque or housed in a separate building. Kuttab serves as the first educational institution attended by the majority of Moroccan children in their early education, focusing specifically on teaching the Qur’an and providing religious studies as supplementary material. The Lauh Method is the approach used by this institution for teaching and memorizing the Qur’an, passed down through generations and still preserved to this day. The aim of this research is to understand how this method is implemented in Kuttab Morocco for Qur’an memorization. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research method, with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation study. The results of this study state that there are 10 steps in memorizing the Qur'an using the Lauh method. The advantage of the Lauh method lies in the memorization process, which involves multiple steps, resulting in strong and solid memorization. On the other hand, the drawback of this method, as a traditional approach, is that it is considered less effective and efficient compared to modern methods.