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Field, Light and Food: Adapting the Town Square as a Leisure Gathering Space at Night
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A square is an important built open space in cities and towns. In many urban areas throughout the world squares act as essential form of public space, making them a venue where socializing, meeting and event activities take place. Over the years, more squares are emerging as public spaces in Malaysian cities and towns as an alternative to parks. Wh

Eco Public Art Placemaking Framework: a Case Study of Laman Seni Shah Alam, Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The implementation of public art in the outdoor spaces has been acknowledged by various designers and researchers to enliven public spaces. The contributions of public art towards social well-being have also gained a growing attention among researchers for the past three decades. Within the recent years, efforts of placemaking have begun to be init

Design Factors Contributing to Active Urban Squares in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Urban squares are a type of public open space that cater for various activities for the public. While the design of urban squares has been studied in depth by researchers in other countries, however, local studies that interrogate how urban squares are occupied in Malaysia are still scarce. Due to the lack of documentation on the fundamental design

Jamal al-Banna`s Position on Islamic Legal Rulings of Hijab and Apostasy
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Interpretations on the meaning of Hijab (veil) and its legality in Islamic law have triggered attention in the recent years particularly in the Muslim Sunni world. Many Muslim scholars, organizations and academic institutions have made efforts to define the veil for Muslim women. There seems to be incoherent interpretations on the justification of

Landscape Character Assessment for Malaysia's Rural Landscape: a Conceptual Framework
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The landscape character of a rural area is the distinct and recognisable patterns that are shaped by the natural, built and cultural elements found in a particular setting. It is the combination of geology, landform, soils, vegetation, land use, field patterns and human settlements that play important roles to reflect the rural landscape character

The Experiences of the International Institute of Islamic Civilization & Malay World (Istac)in Empowering the Malay World and Islamic Civilization
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Although Indonesia and Malaysia are now two independent nations, both countries have a lot in common, tied by a common religion, language and cultural heritage dating back centuries ago. In building a better tomorrow, both nations can benefit from each other’s rich experiences. This paper will focus on an educational institute established at the

Colonialism, Society and Reforms in Malaya: a Comparative Evaluation of Shaykh Tahir Jalaluddin and Syed Shaykh Ahmad al-Hady
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Early twentieth-century Malaya witnessed the emergence of Islamic reformist movement. Inspired by ‘Abduh, Malay reformists, epitomized by Tahir Jalaluddin and Ahmad al-Hady, discontented with the socio-economic and political conditions of the Malays, criticised the Malay ruling elites and called for reform of their society. While the former worke

Revisiting South Asian Diaspora Literature
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Critically looks into the current trends in South Asian diaspora literature and provides an overview of the articles published in the issue.ASIATIC, VOLUME 11, NUMBER 1, JUNE 2017 Asiatic, Vol. 11, No. 1, June 2017 1 Revisiting South Asian Di aspora Literature It is a pleasure to bring this issue of Asiatic , being a rich offering on South Asian di

The Dietary Perceptions and Practices Among community-Dwelling Elderly
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The elderly population is increasing worldwide including Malaysia. This projected growth in the elderly population has the potential to place significant burdens on healthcare services. Ensuring adequate nutrition needs and proper intake of elderly is crucial for the maintenance of health, functional independence and quality of life. Thus,a deeper

Empowering the Agenda of the Malay World: the Experiences of the International Institute of Malay World and Islamic Civilisation, International Islamic University Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Although Indonesia and Malaysia are now two independent nations, both countries have a lot in common, tied by a common religion, language and cultural heritage dating back centuries ago. In building a better tomorrow, both nations can benefit from each other’s rich experiences. This presentation will focus on an educational institute established

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