The Islamic garden's physical characteristics and importance in Malaysia

Md Jani, Haza Hanurhaza and Harun, Nor Zalina and Mansor, Mazlina (2023) The Islamic garden's physical characteristics and importance in Malaysia. In: International Conference on Local Wisdom of the Malay Archipelago (COLLEGA 2023), 11th - 13th November 2023, Hatyai, Thailand.

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Abstract

The Islamic garden, with its deep historical roots dating back to the 7th-century Persian Garden, is facing a gradual decline in relevance as modern garden designs take precedence. This decline threatens the preservation of this traditional garden concept. The primary goal of this study is to identify the physical characteristics of Islamic gardens, pursued through two objectives: determine the chronology of the Islamic garden design and categorizing the physical characteristics of the garden according to the level of its importance. To achieve these aims, three research methods are employed: document analysis, site studies, and semi-structured interviews, with data analysis conducted using Atlasti and Microsoft Excel software. The results are focused on two key areas: (1) the evolution of the Islamic garden concept in response to the history of Muslim civilization, and (2) the list of the physical characteristics of the Islamic garden. These findings provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements of Islamic gardens, which can be incorporated into garden designs in Malaysia. Additionally, the study incorporates insights from the National Landscape Department (NLD) to shed light on the direction of garden development in Malaysia, specifically concerning the Islamic garden concept. This input is essential in assessing the current level of adoption and adaptation of the Islamic garden concept, particularly within Malaysia.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic garden; physical characteristics; garden development; garden; Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM621 Culture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Haza Hanurhaza Md Jani
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2024 10:33
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 10:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109968

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