Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur

This research aims to explore the various ablution platform found in Malaysian mosques focusing on those located in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas as case studies. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to determine the existing types of ablution platforms and spaces, and to analyze the des...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rahman, Julaila, Kamarudin, Zumahiran, Jasmani, Ismail, Azim, Mohammad
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Published:	American Scientific Publishers 2017
Subjects:	NA4590 Religious buildings Architectural components
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spelling	iium-627192018-04-02T08:51:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/62719/ Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Abdul Rahman, Julaila Kamarudin, Zumahiran Jasmani, Ismail Azim, Mohammad NA4590 Religious buildings Architectural components This research aims to explore the various ablution platform found in Malaysian mosques focusing on those located in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas as case studies. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to determine the existing types of ablution platforms and spaces, and to analyze the design features and criteria of ablution platform and areas. Observation on physical studies of the collected samples from case studies has been done regarding its physical elements found at the mosques. Data collection has been analyzed by photo elicitation and line-up studies on the physical elements including design forms, dimensions, materials and safety. The results showed that there are two types of ablution platform; with seats and without seat. Both types of ablution platform are not user-friendly to the users especially PwDs. These includes inappropriate position of the seats and materials used at the ablution platform. In addition, the ablution platforms are lack of safety, cleanliness and hygiene. The study found that the ablution areas are not ergonomic and not well accessible for users particularly for elderly. This study recommends to improve the ablution platform to be more user-friendly facilities including the designs and arrangements of seats to ensure the smoothness of ablution activity. American Scientific Publishers 2017-07 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62719/1/62719_Analytical%20Study%20of%20Ablution%20Platforms%20and%20Spaces_article.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62719/2/62719_Analytical%20Study%20of%20Ablution%20Platforms%20and%20Spaces_scopus.pdf Abdul Rahman, Julaila and Kamarudin, Zumahiran and Jasmani, Ismail and Azim, Mohammad (2017) Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7). pp. 6266-6271. ISSN 1936-6612 E-ISSN 1936-7317 http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000007/art00053 10.1166/asl.2017.9249
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spellingShingle	NA4590 Religious buildings Architectural components Abdul Rahman, Julaila Kamarudin, Zumahiran Jasmani, Ismail Azim, Mohammad Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
description	This research aims to explore the various ablution platform found in Malaysian mosques focusing on those located in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas as case studies. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to determine the existing types of ablution platforms and spaces, and to analyze the design features and criteria of ablution platform and areas. Observation on physical studies of the collected samples from case studies has been done regarding its physical elements found at the mosques. Data collection has been analyzed by photo elicitation and line-up studies on the physical elements including design forms, dimensions, materials and safety. The results showed that there are two types of ablution platform; with seats and without seat. Both types of ablution platform are not user-friendly to the users especially PwDs. These includes inappropriate position of the seats and materials used at the ablution platform. In addition, the ablution platforms are lack of safety, cleanliness and hygiene. The study found that the ablution areas are not ergonomic and not well accessible for users particularly for elderly. This study recommends to improve the ablution platform to be more user-friendly facilities including the designs and arrangements of seats to ensure the smoothness of ablution activity.
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author	Abdul Rahman, Julaila Kamarudin, Zumahiran Jasmani, Ismail Azim, Mohammad
author_facet	Abdul Rahman, Julaila Kamarudin, Zumahiran Jasmani, Ismail Azim, Mohammad
author_sort	Abdul Rahman, Julaila
title	Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
title_short	Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
title_full	Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr	Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed	Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
title_sort	analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of selangor and kuala lumpur
publisher	American Scientific Publishers
publishDate	2017
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Analytical study of ablution platforms and spaces in selected mosques of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur

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