Peranan Haji Hassan Ismail dalam Pengajian Tahfiz al-Quran di Malaysia

The Tahfiz al-Quran education in Malaysia is experiencing growth and has become a preferred choice among the Malaysian community. Officially introduced in 1966 by YAM Tengku Abdul Rahman, Tahfiz education began with the appointment of Dato' Haji Mohd Noor bin Ibrahim as the first principal at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran Wal Qiraat. Dato' Haji Mohd Noor Ibrahim served as the principal for two years, from 1966 to 1968, before assuming the position of Mufti of Kelantan. Subsequently, Haji Hassan bin Ismail assumed the role of principal at Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran from 1970 to 1978. During his nearly eight years as principal, Haji Hassan Ismail continued the ideology of Dato' Haji Mohd Noor bin Ibrahim in Tahfiz Education and implemented his own strategies. However, the contributions of Haji Hassan Ismail have not been adequately discussed in academic discourse or written works compared to Dato' Haji Mohd Noor bin Ibrahim. Therefore, this study aims to shed light on Haji Hassan Ismail's role in the field of al-Quran, particularly in Tahfiz al-Quran education. The qualitative method was employed, utilizing interviews as a research instrument. The findings reveal that Haji Hassan Ismail played a significant role in Tahfiz al-Quran education based on his experiences as the principal of Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran wal Qiraat. This study aims to rectify the lack of scholarly attention given to Haji Hassan Ismail's contributions and highlight his valuable role in the development of Tahfiz education.