Maqasid al-Shari'ah vis-a-vis town planning
Town planning practices in Malaysia is based on the British system. Therefore concepts of liveability, sustainability, and quality of life have been customized according to Western values; least reflecting the Maqasid al-Shari’ah (Objectives of Islamic Law). While the former revolve on the econom...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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Pusat Tamhidi, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/53119/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/53119/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/53119/1/53119_Maqasid%20Al-Shari%27ah%20vis-a-vis.pdf |
| Summary: | Town planning practices in Malaysia is based on the British system. Therefore concepts of
liveability, sustainability, and quality of life have been customized according to Western
values; least reflecting the Maqasid al-Shari’ah (Objectives of Islamic Law). While the former
revolve on the economy, social, environment, physical and political considerations, the latter
aspire to safeguard and protect human religion, life, intellect, progeny, and wealth. This
article advocates the incorporation of these five elements into Town planning practices in
Malaysia. The author coins this approach as Liveability Planning. Islamisation of the plan
preparation system is deemed timely since Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim nation and its
peoples have been pronouncedly more inclined towards the Islamic way of life since the
early 70s. Islamic values should be incorporated into the National Physical Plan, Structure
Plans, Local Plans and Special Area Plans and finally all Planning Standards should pave
towards creating an Islamic Built Environment. The insights of this prowess have been
supported by the finding of face-to-face interview sessions and semi-structured opinion
surveys involving 25 senior professional Town Planners, both in the public as well as the
private practice. The finding was the outcome of the ATLAS.ti.7 technique employed in this
study. It points to the future of town planning system paving towards the inclusion of the
Islamic framework of Maqasid al-shariah. |
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