Integrating Islamic Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship to Support Qur’an Memorization Education: A Community Service Program in Jambi City

Abstract

This community service program aims to support Qur’an memorization education through the procurement and distribution of Qur’an copies using an integrated Islamic philanthropy and social entrepreneurship approach. The program was implemented over a two-month period in Jambi City by collecting wearable donated clothing and voluntary monetary contributions from the community. The collected clothing was sorted and sold at affordable prices in several crowded public locations, while additional funds were obtained from community members concerned with the development of Qur’anic education. Quantitatively, the program generated approximately IDR 12,000,000 from clothing sales and public donations. Through this funding mechanism, a total of 170 copies of the Qur’an were procured. Distribution was prioritized based on institutional and community needs, with 70 copies allocated to each of two Qur’an memorization schools (tahfiz institutions) in Jambi City, while the remaining copies were distributed to mosques and surrounding communities with limited access to Qur’anic learning resources. The findings indicate that integrating social entrepreneurship, Islamic philanthropy, and community participation is an effective and sustainable model for enhancing access to Qur’anic education. This program demonstrates that productive charity initiatives can generate measurable social impact while strengthening community solidarity and environmental awareness.