Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations

The relationship between Islamic guidelines and Malay culture to traditional Malay architecture has been an accepted fact. Nevertheless, the factors that influence culture such as customs have been testified to have inconsistencies with Islamic guidelines. It is hypothesized that the Malays Muslims...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Denan, Zuraini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2014
Subjects:	NA Architecture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/1/JAPCM_kaed-nita.pdf

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spelling	iium-453212017-10-30T06:53:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/ Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Denan, Zuraini NA Architecture The relationship between Islamic guidelines and Malay culture to traditional Malay architecture has been an accepted fact. Nevertheless, the factors that influence culture such as customs have been testified to have inconsistencies with Islamic guidelines. It is hypothesized that the Malays Muslims in Malaysia practices the Malay custom or Adat that in turn has affected the spatial usage in the traditional dwelling architecture; may it be the royal or commoners residences. This paper identifies the Islamic guidelines and customs related to wedding ceremonies and analyzes the spatial usage and activities conducted. The comparison between royal and commoners residences indicates that the residential layout differs in terms of the complexity of customs practiced at the selected case studies. The case studies chosen for the spatial studies are the Bytul Anwar and Baitul Rahmah representing the royal residences and Rumah Meor representing the commoner’s residences. Generally, there are similarities in terms of layout and hierarchy of the spaces involved in conducting the ceremonies. There are also evidences that Islamic guidelines has been absorbed in the customs practiced during wedding ceremonies with additions and modifications in the royal and commoners practice. The results suggested there are strong custom manifestations in the spatial usage at both royal and commoners’ residences. IIUM Press 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/1/JAPCM_kaed-nita.pdf Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Denan, Zuraini (2014) Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations. Journal of Architcture, Planning & Construction Management, 4 (1). pp. 40-54. http://journals.iium.edu.my/kaedjournal/index.php/KAEDJournals/about
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spellingShingle	NA Architecture Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Denan, Zuraini Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
description	The relationship between Islamic guidelines and Malay culture to traditional Malay architecture has been an accepted fact. Nevertheless, the factors that influence culture such as customs have been testified to have inconsistencies with Islamic guidelines. It is hypothesized that the Malays Muslims in Malaysia practices the Malay custom or Adat that in turn has affected the spatial usage in the traditional dwelling architecture; may it be the royal or commoners residences. This paper identifies the Islamic guidelines and customs related to wedding ceremonies and analyzes the spatial usage and activities conducted. The comparison between royal and commoners residences indicates that the residential layout differs in terms of the complexity of customs practiced at the selected case studies. The case studies chosen for the spatial studies are the Bytul Anwar and Baitul Rahmah representing the royal residences and Rumah Meor representing the commoner’s residences. Generally, there are similarities in terms of layout and hierarchy of the spaces involved in conducting the ceremonies. There are also evidences that Islamic guidelines has been absorbed in the customs practiced during wedding ceremonies with additions and modifications in the royal and commoners practice. The results suggested there are strong custom manifestations in the spatial usage at both royal and commoners’ residences.
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author	Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Denan, Zuraini
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title	Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
title_short	Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
title_full	Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
title_fullStr	Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
title_full_unstemmed	Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
title_sort	spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in kuala kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the islamic guidelines and custom manifestations
publisher	IIUM Press
publishDate	2014
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45321/1/JAPCM_kaed-nita.pdf
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Spatial usage in the royal and commoner residences in Kuala Kangsar: a compatibility analysis to the Islamic guidelines and custom manifestations

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