[Development of Al-Quran Tarannum Stusies in Terengganu from Pre-Independence Until 2004] Perkembangan Pengajian Tarannum Al-Quran di Terengganu Pada Zaman Pra-Merdeka Sehingga Tahun 2014

Every learning tradition began with a history, as it did with the study of Qur’anic tarannum (the study of the rhythmic recitations of the holy book). Based on the historical documents reviewed, it was found that no prior studies have been made specifically on the development of Qur’anic tarannum studies in Terengganu.  This article, therefore, presents some of the contributing factors that have introduced the study of Qur'anic tarannum in Terengganu. The data comprised historical materials and interviews with some notable figures in the field of Qur’anic tarannum and 35 other Qur’anic reciters from the state of Terengganu. They were also past champions of the Qur’anic Recital Competition of Terengganu from 1960 . The study found that among the important factors and influences towards the spread of tarannum practices in Terengganu were the Arab traders, the governing institutions, the Middle East students, the roles played by the tarannum teachers and the public’s commitment at studying tarannum. Keywords: Development, Studies, Tarannum, Factors, Qur’anic Reciter.   Setiap tradisi ilmu bermula dengan sejarah. Begitu juga dengan pengajian tarannum al- Quran. Berdasarkan pengamatan bahan dokumentasi sejarah, didapati belum ada kajian khusus tentang perkembangan pengajian tarannum al-Quran di Terengganu. Justeru itu, artikel ini menyorot tentang faktor-faktor kemasukan ilmu tarannum al-Quran di Terengganu. Sumber kajian diperolehi menerusi bahan-bahan sejarah dan kajian temubual ke atas beberapa orang tokoh tarannum dan 35 orang informan yang terdiri daripada para qari dan qariah seluruh daerah negeri Terengganu yang pernah menjadi johan dalam pertandingan tilawah al-Quran di peringkat negeri Terengganu antara tahun 1960 hingga 2014 berdasarkan susur galur guru-guru mereka. Kajian mendapati bahawa antara faktor-faktor yang memainkan peranan penting dalam penyebaran ilmu tarannum adalah pedagang Arab, institusi pemerintah, pelajar-pelajar dari Timur Tengah, peranan guru-guru tarannum dan kesungguhan masyarakat dalam mempelajari ilmu tarannum.   Kata kunci: Perkembangan, Pengajian, Tarannum, Faktor, Qari.