Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects

Recent studies suggested cemetery to be a dual function to accommodate the needs of open spaces that are gradually diminishing. In Malaysia, the Planning Guidelines for Muslim and Non-Muslim Cemetery need to be referred in developing a burial site because a cemetery is an important social infrastruc...

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Main Authors:	Ibrahim, Putri Haryati, Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	Readers Insight 2019
Subjects:	GV Recreation Leisure
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spelling	iium-769532019-12-17T02:52:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/76953/ Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects Ibrahim, Putri Haryati Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila GV Recreation Leisure Recent studies suggested cemetery to be a dual function to accommodate the needs of open spaces that are gradually diminishing. In Malaysia, the Planning Guidelines for Muslim and Non-Muslim Cemetery need to be referred in developing a burial site because a cemetery is an important social infrastructure in the same way to a recreational park. The focus of this research is to analyze the identification of cemetery as an alternative space for social activities that are compatible with the sanctity of Muslim cemetery. This study attempts to reveal how Muslim cemeteries that are often considered as a dead space can be integrated as part of the city's recreational park without marginalizing the spiritual values of the space. The methodology employed comprises of (i) comparative analysis on the contents of the cemetery and recreational planning guidelines, and (ii) site observation of the selected case studies as a mean of data collection. The finding exhibits summative points extracted from both the planning guidelines and the physical elements observed that could transform and revolutionized Muslim cemeteries beyond its norm. This article concludes by providing some recommendations that will help to align the planning and design practice of Muslim cemeteries for future development. Readers Insight 2019-12-03 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76953/1/76593_Integration%20of%20Muslim%20Cemetery.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76953/2/76593_Integration%20of%20Muslim%20Cemetery_slides.pdf Ibrahim, Putri Haryati and Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza and Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila (2019) Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects. In: 5th ASIA International Conference (AIC 2019), 6th-8th December 2019, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.readersinsight.net/APSS/article/view/1081/854 https://doi.org/10.31580/apss.v5i1.1081
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spellingShingle	GV Recreation Leisure Ibrahim, Putri Haryati Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
description	Recent studies suggested cemetery to be a dual function to accommodate the needs of open spaces that are gradually diminishing. In Malaysia, the Planning Guidelines for Muslim and Non-Muslim Cemetery need to be referred in developing a burial site because a cemetery is an important social infrastructure in the same way to a recreational park. The focus of this research is to analyze the identification of cemetery as an alternative space for social activities that are compatible with the sanctity of Muslim cemetery. This study attempts to reveal how Muslim cemeteries that are often considered as a dead space can be integrated as part of the city's recreational park without marginalizing the spiritual values of the space. The methodology employed comprises of (i) comparative analysis on the contents of the cemetery and recreational planning guidelines, and (ii) site observation of the selected case studies as a mean of data collection. The finding exhibits summative points extracted from both the planning guidelines and the physical elements observed that could transform and revolutionized Muslim cemeteries beyond its norm. This article concludes by providing some recommendations that will help to align the planning and design practice of Muslim cemeteries for future development.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Ibrahim, Putri Haryati Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
author_facet	Ibrahim, Putri Haryati Mohamed Afla, Mohamad Reza Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
author_sort	Ibrahim, Putri Haryati
title	Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
title_short	Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
title_full	Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
title_fullStr	Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
title_full_unstemmed	Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
title_sort	integration of muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects
publisher	Readers Insight
publishDate	2019
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Integration of Muslim cemetery as a recreational areas: analysis of planning guidelines and the social aspects

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