Liveability planning for cities: Within the Islamic framework of Maqasid Al-Shari’ah
Liveability Planning is a new dimension of town planning practice. Town planning in Malaysia has been very physical and policy-biased. The soul component of liveability, quality of life and sustainability has been lacking. That is why environmental problems have now become the order of the day ma...
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| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Institute of Planners
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/51489/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51489/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51489/1/51489.pdf |
| Summary: | Liveability Planning is a new dimension of town planning practice. Town planning in
Malaysia has been very physical and policy-biased. The soul component of liveability,
quality of life and sustainability has been lacking. That is why environmental problems
have now become the order of the day making urban living unhappy. Indeed liveability,
quality of life and sustainability is one continuous process; a continuum. Conventional
liveable indicators seem to concentrate more on economic and social wellbeing and lack
religious elements. This gap is thought to be the missing link disabling human beings to
live in harmony with nature. This research engages in the combined methodology which
involves Focus Group Discussions, Interviews and Perception surveys in the formulation
of the liveable city planning methodology based on Maqasid Al-Shari'ah (objectives of
the Islamic Laws). Liveability planning practice that incorporate Maqasid into the
conventional liveability indicators will render cities more liveable in the future. |
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