Darul Quran MAIK’in Yükseköğretime Geçişi: Kurumsal Zorlukların Nitel Bir Analizi

Yıl 2026, Sayı: Advanced Online Publication , 93 - 121

Ateerah Abdul Razak , Asyraf Isyraqi Bin Jamil , Nur Hafifah Jamalludin

https://doi.org/10.17335/sakaifd.1784903

https://izlik.org/JA52GP32KL

Öz

Kelantan İslam Dini ve Malay Gelenekleri Konseyi (MAIK) tarafından yönetilen Darul Quran’ın, geleneksel bir tahfiz kurumundan tanınmış bir yükseköğretim sağlayıcısına dönüşümü, Malezya’daki İslami eğitim reformunda kritik bir dönüm noktasını temsil etmektedir. Bu çalışma, kurumun akademik dönüşüm sürecinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının yaşanmış deneyimlerini eleştirel biçimde inceleyerek, bu dönüşümün barındırdığı çok boyutlu zorlukları ve henüz yeterince değerlendirilmemiş fırsatları ortaya koymaktadır. İslami yükseköğretim reformu literatüründe görece ihmal edilmiş bir perspektif olan öğretim elemanlarının deneyimlerini merkeze alan bu araştırma, yönetişim kısıtları, araştırma beklentileri ve dijital hazırbulunuşluk unsurlarının, bir tahfiz kurumunun Malezya’nın resmî yükseköğretim sistemine geçiş sürecinde nasıl kesiştiğine dair nitel ve sahaya dayalı kanıtlar sunmaktadır. Yirmi öğretim elemanının katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen Odak Grup Görüşmelerine dayalı nitel yöntem kullanılarak yürütülen araştırmanın bulguları, özellikle kurumsal özerkliğin sınırlı olması, araştırma kültürünün yeterince gelişmemiş olması ve dijital altyapı eksiklikleri gibi, kurumun akademik ilerlemesini engelleyen sistemik sınırlılıkları ortaya koymaktadır. Buna karşılık, güçlü toplumsal güven, zekât temelli finansman kaynaklarına erişim ve kurumun sahip olduğu ahlaki meşruiyet, dönüşüm süreci için önemli stratejik imkânlar sunmaktadır. Bulgular, geleneksel İslami değerlerin çağdaş akademik beklentilerle bütünleştirilmesini hedefleyen bütüncül stratejilere duyulan acil ihtiyacı vurgulamaktadır. Dijital okuryazarlıkta kuşaklar arası farkların giderilmesi, kıdeme dayalı liderlik yapılarının yeniden düzenlenmesi ve performans odaklı bir araştırma ekosisteminin geliştirilmesi, öncelikli alanlar olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Darul Quran MAIK’in Malezya’nın rekabetçi yükseköğretim ortamında başarılı olabilmesi için kurumsal dayanıklılık ve yenilik kapasitesinin varsayımsal değil, bilinçli ve stratejik biçimde tasarlanması gerektiğini savunmaktadır. Önerilen yaklaşımlar, ulusal kalkınma hedefleri ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları ile uyumlu olup, Darul Quran MAIK’i yalnızca Kur’an eğitimi alanında bir mükemmeliyet merkezi olarak değil, aynı zamanda ileriye dönük bir İslami yükseköğretim modeli olarak konumlandırmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İslami Yükseköğretim , Kurumsal Dönüşüm , İslami Yönetişim , Araştırma Kültürü , Dijital Hazırbulunuşluk , Malezya Eğitim Planı (Blueprint)

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma için etik kurul onayı Malezya’daki Kelantan Malezya Üniversitesi’nden alınmıştır (Onay No: UMK.A16.800- 6/1/1(5)).

Destekleyen Kurum

PEMIKIR Araştırma Merkezi.

Teşekkür

Yazarlar, bu çalışmaya destek veren PEMIKIR Araştırma Merkezi’ne teşekkür eder. Ayrıca, araştırmaya katılan tüm katılımcılara ve değerli işbirliği için MAIK kuruluşuna da özel teşekkürlerimizi sunarız.

Darul Quran MAIK’s Transition to Higher Education: A Qualitative Analysis of Institutional Challenges

https://izlik.org/JA52GP32KL

Öz

The transformation of Darul Quran, managed by the Council of Islamic Religion and Malay Customs of Kelantan (MAIK), from a traditional tahfiz institution into a recognized higher education provider marks a pivotal moment in Malaysia’s Islamic educational reform. This study critically explores the lived experiences of lecturers navigating the institution’s academic transition, highlighting the multifaceted challenges and untapped opportunities inherent in this evolution. By centering lecturers lived experiences, an understudied perspective in Islamic higher education reform literature, this research provides grounded qualitative evidence on how governance constraints, research expectations, and digital readiness intersect during a tahfiz institution’s transition into Malaysia’s formal higher education system. Employing a qualitative methodology through Focus Group Discussions with 20 lecturers, the findings reveal systemic limitations, most notably restricted institutional autonomy, an underdeveloped research culture, and digital infrastructure gaps that hinder academic progression. Simultaneously, strategic assets such as strong public trust, access to zakat-based funding, and the moral legitimacy of the institution offer fertile ground for transformation. The findings underscore the urgent need for holistic strategies that blend traditional Islamic values with contemporary academic expectations. Addressing generational gaps in digital literacy, reforming seniority-based leadership structures, and cultivating a performance-oriented research ecosystem emerge as critical priorities. This study argues that institutional resilience and innovation must be intentionally designed if Darul Quran MAIK is to thrive within Malaysia’s competitive higher education landscape. The proposed recommendations align with national development goals and the Sustainable Development Goals, positioning Darul Quran MAIK as a forward-looking Islamic higher education model.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Islamic Higher Education , Institutional Transformation , Islamic Governance , Research Culture , Digital Readiness , Malaysia Education Blueprint

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the University of Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia (Approval No: UMK.A16.800- 6/1/1(5)).

Destekleyen Kurum

PEMIKIR Research Centre.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank PEMIKIR Research Centre for supporting this study. Special thanks are also extended to all participants involved in the research, as well as to the MAIK organization for their valuable cooperation.

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