Level of Requirement of Al-Qur'an and Obligatory Islamic Knowledge Class (AOIKC) and Religious Primary School Education for the Islamic Community in Selangor Malaysia

Al-Qur'an and Obligatory Islamic Knowledge Class (AOIKC) play an essential role in children's religious knowledge development. Choosing the right AOIKC school is important for its excellence and convenience for parents. However, how important is the educational needs of AOIKC or religious primary schools in the community? What factors affect the community's educational needs in AOIKC or religious primary schools? What is the community's view on the quality of AOIKC education or religious primary schools? What improvements can be made in establishing AOIKC educational institutions or religious primary schools? Therefore, this study obtained statistics and data analysis to identify the importance of AOIKC education or religious primary schools in the community. Identify the factors that influence the community regarding the educational needs of AOIKC or religious primary schools and community views on the quality of AOIKC education or religious primary schools. Identify the forms of improvement that can be made in establishing AOIKC educational institutions or religious primary schools. The research method used was quantitative, and 671 respondents answered the distributed questionnaire. As a result of the research, several factors affect the community's decision to pursue AOIKC education or religious primary schools. The study found that among the factors or importance that can be identified is that AOIKC teachers have sufficient knowledge, teaching at AOIKC is very beneficial, the quality of teaching materials used is good, and teaching at AOIKC can form a good personality. In addition, there is also the community's view of the quality of education in AOIKC or this religious primary school. Among them is that there has been an increase in the children's understanding of Al-Qur'an and Obligatory Islamic Knowledge since attending AOIKC children are more responsible for religious aspects, and so on. Finally, there is also a form of improvement that can be done in creating AOIKC educational institutions or religious primary schools. Among them is the need to develop effective communication channels between AFAC teachers and parents; additional programs at AOIKC, such as talks and religious activities, must be held, and AOIKC teachers must provide sufficient feedback about the children's progress. Children must be given enough opportunities to engage in religious activities at AOIKC after or before the school session.