Comparison of accessibility for disabled at mosques in Perak based on MS 1184:2014 / Noor Aina Fatihah Mazlan and Nurul Fadzila Zahari

• Main Authors: Mazlan, Noor Aina Fatihah, Zahari, Nurul Fadzila
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Mosques
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97654/1/97654.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/97654/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Mosques are sacred places where Muslims assemble to participate in various religious activities such as daily prayers, and special prayers during religious festivals. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have been unable to gather or participate in any events in the building due to insufficient accessibility. Mosques, on the other hand, are designed to accommodate all users, including persons with disabilities (PwDs). Because of the mosque's lack of facilities, this group finds it difficult to complete purposes, and as a result, this group prefers to isolate themselves rather than socialise in society. This study takes a qualitative approach to achieve its objectives, applying a variety of approaches such as case studies, document analysis, and literature reviews. The methodology considers doing observation at three selected case studies with related Malaysian Standard - MS1184:2014 guidelines. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the current level of accessibility for disabled people in mosques was adequate. With all of this information gathered, the researcher was able to make recommendations for future researchers on how to raise awareness and recognise the importance of accessibility for PwDs at mosques so that all Muslims, regardless of ability or disability, can participate in mosque activities comfortably.