The philosophy of Maqasid al-Shariah and its application in the built environment

• Main Authors: Md. Dali, Norimah, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Abdullah, Alias
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: AS Academies and learned societies (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/60588/13/60588_The%20philosophy%20of%20Maqasid%20al-Shariah.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/60588/

This paper deciphers the application of the philosophy of the Maqasid al-shari’ah (Objectives of Islamic Law) in the built environment. Being seen as a result of human minds and acts towards the environment for the purpose of human needs, wants and values, the built environment is very much related...