Investigation on women's space in masjid architecture: case study of selected masjids in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Abdul Rahim, Zaiton, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); NA100 Architecture and the state; NA2599 Architectural criticism
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/37747/1/Norwina.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37747/; http://www.uia2014durban.org/resources/docs/Proceedings%20Book.pdf

Muslim women participation in masjid, a place where the community congregates interacts and a place for education, is allowed but non-compulsory in Islam. In Malaysia, women as part of the community frequented the masjid for different activities at a daily basis. Therefore, their presence and needs...