Khidmat Quran dan Sunnah bagi OKU: Pengalaman USIM

Issues regarding education access for Persons with Special Needs (PSN) are frequently discussed by all walks of community. In the context of Islamic Education, a large portion of the community perceives the PSN as those who gain ‘immunity' from having to practise Islamic laws. The research team from Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah (FPQS), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) takes the initiative to re-evaluate the spritual needs among PSN. This began with a study on the understanding of the community regarding ‘taklif' and led to the foundation of a Special Interest Group (SIG) focusing on Quran Sunnah for Special Needs. The main objective of this research is to share USIM's experience in identifying the trends of Quran and Sunnah services for PSN, and to describe USIM's role in providing access to Quran and Sunnah education to PSN. This research uses the qualitative method and relies on interview and document analysis protocols for data retrieval. Research findings reveal that there is an urgent need for Public Universities to establish solidarity and accessibility in order for the PSN to enjoy the beauty of Islam as a way of life. This effort is in tandem with USIM's venture to become ‘universiti barakah' and the resource centre for the integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge, regionally by 2016 and globally by 2025.