Islamic Perspectives of Integrating Muslim Cemeteries Planning with Recreational Areas in Urban Setting

The provision of Muslim cemeteries is a requirement stemming from the Quranic teaching that Muslims are buried upon death. Simultaneously, recreational areas equally important for healthy living environment and be part ten percent calculation open spaces required by planning guideline. Due to scarcity land particularly in urban area, one ways integrate these two types uses. This study seeks examine Islamic perspective integrating with areas. Using content analysis, injunctions Quran Hadith were examined together their exegesis scholars. In principle, it permissible provided sanctity preserved. There limitations activities could done there only area severe allowed do so. Consequently, specific guidelines hybrid cemetery as current GP-010A GP-005A standing alone guiding respectively. shariah permissibility based on Maslahah mursalah helps address an setting.