THE QUR’ANIC LEARNING SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ERA: A THREAT TOWARDS THE VALUE OF QUR’ANIC LEARNING ORTODOXY IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The using of software applications nowadays bacomes very popular and it had been increased amongs the gadget users. This kind of technological advance also touched the Qur’anic learning proccess in Indonesia. In one hand, the emergence of Qur’anic learning softwares can stimulate children’s interest. They also provide a lot of features that will make the children fastly understand and practice the Qur’anic reciting. On the other hand, this kind of learning method can threat the value of Qur’anic orthodoxy wich had been applied amongs traditional Muslim since the emergence of Islam in Indonesia. Some resources have noted that there were some sacred values and courtesies perpetuated by traditional Muslims while teaching Qur’anic reciting. This article will track the historical journey of Qur’anic learnings in Indonesia and discuss how the emergence of Qur’anic Learning software (as the logical consequence of technological improvement) can threat the existence of some ancient orthodoxies toward the Qur’an.