Analysis of the Collections Found by the North Sumatra Al-Quran Museum

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the manuscript collection, preservation obstacles and solutions faced by the Al-Qur'an history museum in preserving ancient manuscripts. The research method used is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The research subjects were staff who worked at the Museum. Primary data sources include the North Sumatra Al-Qur'an history museum, conducting interviews with several Al-Qur'an history museum staff regarding the research carried out. Data collection techniques: observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis uses: Data Reduction, Data Presentation and Conclusion Drawing. Based on the research results obtained, it can be concluded that the research results are a collection of ancient manuscripts at the North Sumatra Al-Qur'an History Museum which consists of al-Qur'an manuscripts, fiqh manuscripts, tauhid, nahwu, tafsir, sharaf, prayer manuscripts, prayer manuscripts mantiq, fawaid, mujarrobah, ushul fiqih, and manuscripts of the Prophet's stories, the way to preserve ancient manuscripts in the North Sumatra Al-Qur'an history museum is by means of curative conservation and digitalization, and the obstacles faced are the lack of conservators, funding and adequate space.