Pemberdayaan Panitia Khatam Al-Qur'an melalui Penguatan Manajemen Kepanitiaan dan Pelestarian Tradisi Keagamaan di Bukit Surungan

Abstract

The Khatam Al-Qur'an ceremony is an important religious and cultural tradition in Minangkabau society that symbolizes the successful completion of Qur'anic learning while strengthening Islamic values and community cohesion. However, the organizing committee in Bukit Surungan faced several challenges, including limited managerial capacity, inadequate administrative skills, ineffective task distribution, and the absence of standardized operational procedures for organizing the event. This community service program aimed to enhance the capacity of the organizing committee through management training, administrative assistance, event planning, digital promotion, and operational mentoring while preserving local religious traditions. The program employed a participatory community empowerment approach consisting of needs assessment, workshops, hands-on training, mentoring, event simulation, implementation assistance, and post-event evaluation. The training covered organizational management, committee structure, event scheduling, financial administration, documentation, public communication, and digital media utilization for event promotion. During the implementation phase, the team assisted the committee in venue preparation, logistical coordination, participant management, ceremonial arrangements, and documentation. The evaluation demonstrated significant improvements in committee coordination, administrative competence, task distribution, communication effectiveness, and overall event management. The Khatam Al-Qur'an ceremony was successfully conducted in an orderly, efficient, and culturally meaningful manner, receiving positive responses from religious leaders, local authorities, community members, and participants. Furthermore, the program strengthened collaboration among community stakeholders and promoted sustainable preservation of the Khatam Al-Qur'an tradition as an integral part of Minangkabau Islamic cultural heritage. This community service initiative demonstrates that strengthening organizational capacity through participatory mentoring can improve the quality of religious event management while reinforcing community empowerment and preserving local cultural identity..