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Types and Hierarchy of Mosque
Number Types of Mosque Level Hierarchy of Settlement
1 2 3 4 5 6
National Mosque State Mosque District Mosque
Jamek, Sub-District, Town, Village, Residential Area Mosque
Surau/Musalla Prayer Room
National State District
Sub-District, Town, Village and Residential
To support the mosque at the town, village and residential area Usually in the public building such as office or shopping complex
Capitol City State Region Centre Main Settlement Centre Town or Village Settlement Residential area
Source: Garis panduan perancangan masjid dan surau
Role, Function and Space Required
Role and Function Space Required a. As a place to perform congregational prayer Prayer hall (For all prayers)
Ablution area Imam house Room for Imam and Bilal
b. As an institution, religious education and library
Place to recite Al-Quran Place to teach or giving lecture about religious
matter Library as a place to refer or research regarding
religious matter Open reading area Kindergarten or religious school
c. As a place for community activity, daily meeting and gathering
A place to meet and manage the community activity
A place to celebrate Islamic festival such as Maulidur Rasul, Israj Mikraj,Eid Fitr prayer and Eid Adha prayer
A place to collect zakat or tax A place for meeting and announcement A place to get married (nikah) A place for community to gather for charity
work A place for utility room and store
a. As a stopover and rest place Public toilets, bath room and separate changing room
A place to rest for musafir A small stall to sell religious merchandise Parking area Walkway
b. As a landscape park Providing small park with hut Seating area Decoration plant Reserve area for an expansion of the mosque in
the future c. As a tourist attraction centre Provide small museum
Public showroom Attractive architecture and landscape with
Islamic characteristic Source : Garis Panduan Perancangan Tempat Ibadat Islam: Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Semenanjung Malaysia
Ranking of Mean Results for Entrance of the Mosque
Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam Mosque Rank
General Questions
1. Clear visibility and recognizable
3.92
2
4.03
1
2. Help visitors to find the prayer hall 3.98 1 3.80 4
3. Connect with other spaces
4. Clear signage and easy to read
5. Adequate width for the entrance
6. Adequate height for the entrance
7. Adequate lighting for the entrance
8. Cleanliness is adequate
3.88
3.52
3.67
3.69
3.73
3.98
3
7
6
5
4
1
3.83
3.70
3.60
3.53
3.78
3.88
3
6
7
8
5
2
Source: Questionnaire survey
Ranking of Mean Results for Transition Space
Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam Mosque Rank
General Questions
1. Function well as an additional praying space
3.90
1
3.95
1
2. Function well for other activities such as reading
3.81 2 3.78 2
Environmental Condition Questions
1. Thermal comfort is adequate
2. Lighting is adequate
4. Sound system is adequate
5. Cleanliness is adequate
3.42
3.54
3.88
3.81
4
3
1
2
3.38
3.75
4.00
3.85
4
3
1
2
Space Allocation Questions
1. The width is adequate as an additional prayer space
2. The width is adequate for other activities such as reading
3.75
3.77
2
1
3.83
3.78
1
2
Equipment, Furniture and Finishes
1. Water cooler provided is adequate
2. Vending machine provided is adequate
3. Massage chair provided is adequate
4. Signage is clear and easy to read
5. Floor finishes is adequate
3.42
3.46
3.44
3.46
3.42
4
1
3
2
4
3.90
3.93
3.95
3.63
3.65
3
2
1
5
4
Space Arrangement Questions
1. Location between foyer and prayer hall is adequate
2. Location of foyer and ablution space is adequate
3. Location of foyer with toilet is adequate
4. location of foyer with other facilities is adequate
3.73
3.71
3.71
3.65
1
2
2
3
3.77
3.75
3.73
3.73
1
2
3
3
Source: Questionnaire survey
Ranking of Mean Results for Ablution Area Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam
Mosque
Rank
General Question
1. Space provision is adequate
3.83
1
4.43
1
Environmental Condition Questions
1. Thermal condition is adequate
3.69
3
3.33
4
2. Lighting is adequate
4. I can hear the prayer call during the process of
ablution
5. Cleanliness is adequate
3.63
3.98
3.63
2
1
2
3.68
4.05
3.73
3
1
2
Space Provision Questions
1. Space for male ablution is adequate
2. Space for female ablution is adequate
3.38
3.46
2
1
3.35
3.45
2
1
Equipment, Furniture and Finishes Questions
1. Water faucet is sufficient
2. Floor finishes is adequate
3. The design is comfortable
3.38
3.31
3.29
1
2
3
3.40
3.48
3.48
2
1
1
Space Arrangement
1. Location of ablution and prayer hall is adequate
2. Location of ablution and toilet is adequate
3. Location of ablution and entrance is adequate
3.67
3.75
3.75
2
1
1
3.65
3.65
3.70
2
2
1
Source: Questionnaire survey
Ranking of Mean Results for Prayer Hall Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam Mosque Rank
General Question
1. Function well as prayer area
2. Function well for delivering sermon
3. Function well as a place to learn religious subject
4.33
4.23
4.27
1
3
2
4.73
4.23
4.25
1
3
2
Environmental Condition Questions
1. Thermal condition is adequate
4.15
2
3.48
2
2. Lighting during the day is adequate
3. Lighting during the night is adequate
4. Sound system is adequate
3.90
3.90
4.17
3
3
1
3.48
3.75
4.40
2
3
1
Equipemnt, Furniture and Finishes Questions
1.The Al-Quran provided is adequate
2. The floor finishes indicates the saf clearly
3. The floor finishes is comfortable
4. The segregation for male and female area is adequate
3.96
4.04
3.94
3.58
2
1
3
4
4.03
4.10
3.93
3.55
2
1
3
4
Equipment, Furniture and Finishes Questions
1. Satisfied with the calligraphy decoration
2. Satisfied with minbar design
3. Satisfied with the geometric pattern decoration
4. Satisfied with mihrab decoration
3.58
3.48
3.46
3.50
1
3
4
2
3.63
3.85
3.80
3.98
4
2
3
1
Source: Questionnaire survey
Ranking of Mean Results for Seminar Room Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam Mosque Rank
General Question
1. Seminar room is function well
3.65
1
4.33
1
Environmental Condition Questions
1. Thermal condition is adequate
3.53
2
4.07
2
2. Lighting is adequate
3. Cleanliness is adequate
3.65
3.53
1
2
4.13
4.13
1
1
Equipment, Furniture and Finishes Questions
1. Chairs and tables provided is adequate
2. White board provided is adequate
3. Audio visual provided is adequate
3.35
3.47
3.35
2
1
2
4.07
4.07
4.07
Source: Questionnaire survey
Ranking of Mean Results for Funeral Preparation Room Description Al-Hasanah Mosque Rank As-Salam Mosque Rank
General Question
1. Funeral preparation room is function well
3.75
1
4.50
1
Environmental Condition Questions
1. Thermal condition is adequate
3.50
1
3.50
2
2. Lighting is adequate
3. Cleanliness is adequate
3.50
3.38
1
2
4.00
4.00
1
1
Equipment, Furniture and Finishes Questions
1. Equipment provided is adequate
2. Floor finishes is adequate
3.63
3.75
2
1
4.00
4.00
1
1
Source: Questionnaire survey