Cultural sustainability and Islamic perspectives in introducing a cohesive retirement village for Muslims

• Main Authors: Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Denan, Zuraini, Hamidi, Mohd Hazwan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); NA1 General
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/33105/1/hanoi-retirement.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33105/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042813024750

The growing elderly population indicated a shift in the cultural context in Malaysia and the needs of elderly care facilities. This paper looks at the cultural sustainability issues and Islamic perspectives requirements through a review on the recommendations outlined in the Quran and Hadiths; surve...