Living Qur’an Pesantren: The Process and the Background of Khataman Al-Qur’an Tradition

The tradition of khataman al-Qur’an is vital for students, alumni, and Zainul Hasan Genggong Pesantren followers. This held every haul the Kiai. study aims, First, to explain how process khatam by followers Pesantren. Second, find out background Khataman tradition. research qualitative using ethnographic studies. Data collection techniques participatory observation, in-depth interviews, documentation. analysis uses Miles Huberman model, known as data reduction, presentation, conclusion. To validity triangulation techniques, combining source technique triangulation. results are follows; first, Tradition among students togetherly through three stages, pre-ceremony, ceremony, post-ceremony. Meanwhile, alumni followers, offline online, coordinated Alumni organizations Santri Association (Tanaszaha). based on al-Qur’an, al-Hadith, Qoul 'ulama,' inspired other ceremonies.