Prayer Space Research Articles

Muslim Patients' Religious & Spiritual Resource Needs in US Hospitals: Findings from a National Survey.

Healthcare provided without attending to patients' religious/spiritual needs contributes to inequities. Assess Muslim American views on the importance and accessibility of religious/spiritual resources in hospitals. A survey was distributed at community events and online to self-reported Muslim adults. It contained measures of religiosity, importance and availability of specific religious/spiritual resources, and conventional sociodemographic descriptors. Analyses utilized chi-squared tests and regression models to test associations between participant characteristics and views on the importance and availability of religious/spiritual resources in hospitals. Of the 1281 respondents, many (68%; n = 875) were women, and South Asian (39%; n = 492) or Arab (37%; n = 469). Almost all (95%; n = 1203) noted it was important to have their religious/spiritual needs met in the hospital. The most important resources were halal food (93%; n = 1188), a neutral prayer space (93%; n = 1188), and medications without pork or alcohol (92%; n = 1177), yet a minority found such resources available; halal food (17%; n = 111), prayer space (26%; n = 169), and medication without pork or alcohol (9.3%; n = 59). Almost all (92%, N = 1180) felt comfortable identifying as Muslim in the hospital, yet few (27%, N = 173) were asked. Participants with higher positive religious coping placed greater importance on religious/spiritual needs being met (OR 1.15, p < .05). Those regularly attending congregational prayer services (β 0.2, p < 0.001), with more positive religious coping (β 0.11, p < 0.001), for whom Islam informed their whole approach to life (β 0.34, p < 0.001), and those with greater perceived discrimination in medical settings (β 0.03, p < 0.022) placed greater importance on the availability of Islamic resources in hospital. Those asked about religious affiliation (OR 2.23, p < 0.01) had higher odds of believing their religious/spiritual needs were met. Muslim Americans have substantial unmet religious/spiritual resource needs in hospital settings. Patient-centered, equitable care may be enhanced by clinicians inquiring about, and mobilizing resources to attend to these.

“We Met in a Place that Fostered Exploring”: Campus Environments that Influence Boundary-Crossing Friendships

AbstractThe college years represent a prime opportunity for students to develop prosocial skills through friendships that cross social boundaries (i.e., in which the two friends differ on at least one aspect of sociocultural identity such as race, political affiliation, or religion). By cultivating empathy and reducing social stratification, these friendships may serve as a needed remedy for the ongoing and deepening tribalism dominating the current U.S. political climate, ultimately advancing a more justice-oriented society. We utilized data from 55 focus groups with 268 participants at 18 U.S. institutions of various sizes, locations, and affiliations to explore how campus environments and experiences influence college students’ boundary-crossing friendships. Participants highlighted how aspects of their campus climates (size, structural diversity, norms, and identity support) encouraged as well as discouraged crossing social boundaries. They discussed how programs (curricular and co-curricular), spaces (residence and dining halls, prayer spaces), and informal social opportunities (such as studying, dining, socializing, or having meaningful conversations) helped them develop and deepen friendships across the social boundaries of religious, secular, and spiritual (RSS) identity; political beliefs; race/ethnicity; and other identities. They also described the power of early campus experiences in setting the stage for crossing social boundaries. Our findings add texture to prior quantitative research documenting the power of campus conditions and environments for fostering friendship across social boundaries, and they illuminate effective ways for colleges and universities to create environments and experiences that provide students with opportunities and reasons to connect and build friendships that bridge social divisions.

The concept of waqf-based communal space in supporting the independence of coastal communities (Case Study of Tugurejo Village, Semarang)

One aspect of Islamic culture that combines spatial, ritual, and social aspects is land waqf, or the generous granting of land and buildings on it for public use. Waqf forms an esoteric culture that connects the community to Islamic values through the establishment of places of worship and social existence. The fact that waqf has developed in various places raise the question of why waqf has been able to survive for so long, and what are the factors behind this. To answer this question, a study was conducted aimed at formulating the concept of waqf space to support the self-reliance of coastal communities. The research site is a coastal village in Tugurejo village, Semarang city. Through a comprehensive single case study approach, this study yielded the finding that waqf forms his seven spatial themes including: 1) Prayer space theme, 2) studying space theme, 3) Space sharing theme, 4) The business space theme, 5) Settlement infrastructure space theme, 6) Islamic shiar space theme, 7) Conservation space theme. These seven themes of his form a socio-economic concept in the form of a space of fraternity, and are the pillars that support the self-reliance of the community of Tugurejo village.

Creating welcoming and supportive campus climates for Buddhist students: Barriers and opportunities

AbstractThere is scant available research and scholarly discourse related to the unique needs and experiences of Buddhist students in US higher education—even in the small but growing body of literature on religiously minoritized college students. In this chapter, I summarize what little research does exist on Buddhist students, and explain the broader historical, societal, and cultural factors that serve as important context for making sense of that research. Focus points include curriculum, institutional policy, and student affairs. In the end, I offer recommendations to faculty, administrators, and student affairs professionals regarding what they can do to help create more welcoming and supportive campus climates for Buddhist students.Practical Takeaways Buddhism is internally diverse and Buddhist students often understand religion and express religiousness in ways that greatly differ from Christian and many other religious students. For that reason, creating welcoming and supportive campus climates for them looks different from common ways institutions attempt to do that for students from other religious groups. Creating a designated Buddhist prayer space on campus may not be very helpful to Buddhist students. Things that are more likely to help include: providing religious literacy education to all students, creating an inclusive religious accommodations policy and interfaith calendar, permitting the use of incense in residence halls, hiring a full‐time student affairs professional dedicated to working with Buddhist students, regulating proselytizing on campus, avoiding appropriation of Buddhist traditions, and engaging with Buddhist students directly.

Optimizing green sustainable mosque criteria : A case study of Trisakti University nagrak campus mosque design

Trisakti University initiated a campus master plan that elevates the criteria of green buildings in its planning. One of the facilities in the master plan is the campus mosque. In the modern era, the roof design of the mosque tries to get out from the paradigm of the Andalusian and Mediterranean domed roofs. This study aims to determine optimal design strategies for implementing the green building concept on campus mosque design. Simulation methods are applied using Autodesk Revit to create the main mosque design of Trisakti University Nagrak Campus. BIM models can be more accurately integrated into simulated, analyzed, and decided schematic designs. Based on the simulation results of the square bowl roof design, it optimized the maximum power obtained from Photovoltaic is 1.369.104 kWh/year and can harvest rainwater 22,507,929.6 Liters per year. In Addition, in the surrounding parks, which can be used as additional outdoor prayer spaces, the concept of integrated bio-pores and composter is applied, which can increase the absorption of rainwater that precipitates in the surrounding area of the mosque, increase groundwater reserves in the environment, and maximalize sustainable mosque design.

The Preliminary Study on a Legal Framework Acceptance Relate to Halal Tourism in Lake Toba

Halal tourism is one form of tourism development and promotion that is anticipated to boost local economic growth and state revenue. Halal tourism aims to instill trust in Muslim visitors so that they are not hesitant to visit tourist destinations like Lake Toba where the majority of the population is non-Muslim and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. This is done to convince the tourists that these destinations welcome Muslim visitors even if Lake Toba’s population is primarily comprised of non-Muslims. The government must enact rules if halal tourism is to be practiced properly and lawfully. This study used normative and empirical research methods. Examining the rules and laws governing halal goods and tourism is done as normative research. Following surveys and interviews with villagers and business owners in the Lake Toba region, empirical research was conducted. The findings demonstrate that halal tourism is a concept that ensures the provision of the services and infrastructure required by Muslim travelers during their journey, including halal food, prayer spaces, and so forth. However, halal tourism currently has legal loopholes. Halal tourism in Lake Toba thus has advantages and disadvantages. In reality, local residents and business owners in the Lake Toba region are sympathetic to the notion, as long as it does not obliterate traditions and local culture, and does not act as a campaign to Islamize them. As a tourism marketing tactic, Indonesia can model its halal tourism policies after those of Malaysia.&#x0D; Keywords: preliminary study, legal frameworks, halal tourism

A JUSTIFIED GRAPH ANALYSIS OF PRAYER SPACE IN FLOODED HOMES

Indonesia's risks of natural disasters force its people to live and adapt. It happens in Samarinda's urban settlements, which flood annually. Indonesia, a religious country, applied religion to most aspects of life. The religious element is persistent even in homes being inundated by floods. Devout Muslims consistently perform the five daily Shalah and sometimes Sunnah prayers in flooded conditions. This paper analyzed the spatial configuration of the Muslim prayer space in the flooded residence from different phases. The study method was based on Justified Graph analysis, and the sample was a stilt house in some periods. The research locus was in the most settlement area covering frequent floods. This research found that Integration and Mean Depth were the critical factors in prayer spaces in flooded homes due to the connection with other spaces, visual control, and interaction. Muslim home renovations should have a prayer space with high Integration value and low Mean Depth. High Integration connects the prayer space to numerous rooms, making controlling and interacting with others during a flood easier. Low Mean Depth allows easy access to the prayer space from the main entrance. A prayer space will ensure the house has a safe area during a flood.

COMMUNITY EVALUATION OF MOSQUE FACILITIES IMPACTING CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER ATTENDANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION IN MOSQUES IN KELANTAN

Infrastructure is a fundamental service and facility needed for every aspect of development and progress. This includes the mosque's facilities such as prayer spaces, both inside and outside the mosque, cleanliness, and other factors that are crucial for the community to perform congregational prayers in the mosques. However, studies related to mosque infrastructure have received insufficient attention. Therefore, this study aims to assess the level of mosque infrastructure based on the assessment of mosque congregants and the influence of mosque infrastructure on the attendance and implementation of congregational prayers in mosques in the state of Kelantan. A total of 618 data were obtained from mosque congregants in Kelantan, which were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS 3.0 software. The study findings indicate that a) the community's assessment of mosque infrastructure is high (M=6.12 to 6.38; SD: 0.940 to 1.113), and b) there is a positive and significant influence of mosque infrastructure on the implementation of congregational prayers in mosques (ß=.711, t=20.974, p&lt;0.01, f2=0.122). Based on the IPMA analysis in PLS, religious activity facilities and equipment are the most important factors of mosque infrastructure that influence the attendance and implementation of congregational prayers in mosques, followed by cleanliness, cheerfulness, and safety of mosque facilities, visitor-friendly mosque facilities, and efficient mosque staff management. These findings demonstrate that all these elements of mosque infrastructure influence the congregants' attendance for performing congregational prayers in mosques in the state of Kelantan. It is recommended that mosque management and relevant authorities prioritize these aspects to encourage more congregants to attend mosques in Kelantan.

Political Misuse of Hagia Sophia as the Lost Object of the Istanbul Conquest

For Islamist-nationalist circles in Turkey, Istanbul’s conquest in 1453 is a significant triumph inherited from the Ottoman Empire that denotes the Turkish nation’s founding moment. In this article, the Islamist-nationalist rhetoric of Istanbul’s conquest is read through melancholy as a politically manipulated project, which fixes the conquest in (spatial) images of its own “mourning” and produces “lost objects” to use as a tool of political propaganda. What are the melancholy, or lost, objects of the Islamist-nationalist rhetoric of conquest? Architecture, as the bearer of clues to the search for the conquest rhetoric’s lost objects, becomes the article’s subject. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, whose status as a prayer space (mosque) and secular space (museum) has been the central issue of controversies, is brought forward as the lost object of the conquest rhetoric. The political misuse of the building as the lost mosque by Islamist-nationalist circles is the main focus.

Xicana/x Indígena Futures: Re-rooting through Traditional Medicines

Abstract: A central thread of this article is to open a dialogue around traditional medicines such as sacred tabaco (tobacco) as it connects to Xicana Indígena ceremonial praxis, Mexican traditional medicine, and decolonial feminist futurities. I've argued elsewhere, as in the case of the 2019 Xicanx Futurity art exhibition, Xicana/x people have created a dignified path to self-determination that honors Indigenous roots and complex familial legacies and lineages across the hemisphere (Zepeda 2022, 141–153). In visual artist Gina Aparicio's installation titled, Ipan Nepantla Teotlailania Cachi Cualli Maztlacoyotl (Caught Between Worlds, Praying for a Better Future), she creates a sacred space for collective prayer in the context of an art exhibit through tobacco ties, intentionally creating a place for pause, reflection, and grounding, before taking the next steps into the larger part of the art installation that evokes a sacred circulo (Tello 2017). These tobacco-filled prayer ties in red cloth, because of their public visibility, became a site of contestation. This essay asks: what are the responsibilities and connections diasporic Mesoamerican peoples have to sacred plant medicine? Knowing that sanación (healing) arrives from working in collaboration with plants, what are the most respectful ways to work with tabaco : tobacco : picietl? What shapes the pathway of self-determination of Xicana/x peoples who are consciously re-rooting? How do we honor madre tierra, plant medicine, and ancestors?

Examining Psychosocial and Economic Barriers to Green Space Access for Racialised Individuals and Families: A Narrative Literature Review of the Evidence to Date.

Social prescribing (such as green social prescribing), aims to address health disparities cross-culturally to improve well-being. However, evidence highlights racial disparities in relation to access to quality green space (including local/national parks and recreational spaces). This review aimed to identify the psycho-socioeconomic barriers to green space access for racialised individuals/families and Black Indigenous People of Colour (BIPOC), to understand what cultural adaptations might be made to help support them to access green social prescribing within the UK. A narrative systematic review was conducted to identify barriers to green space access for racialised individuals/families and BIPOC. Searches of publication databases (APA PsycInfo, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [CDSR], Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials [CENTRAL], Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature [CINAHL], and SCOPUS Preview) were undertaken from January to February 2022, to identify quantitative peer reviewed studies. Of the 4493 abstracts identified, ten studies met the inclusion criteria and were included for final review. The results suggest that interpersonal, practical (such as transportation costs, entrance fees and lodging costs) and environmental factors can act as barriers to green space access for racialised individuals/families. Most frequently reported barriers were perceptions of safety and costs associated with travel and accessing green spaces, particularly for families. Factors such as diversity-friendly schemes (e.g., multiple languages on signs and additional prayer spaces in parks), funding and strategies to improve safety should be considered in the design and commissioning of green space and green social prescribing initiatives in primary care. By mitigating these barriers green space can become more accessible and improve inclusivity for racialised individuals/families. Future research could explore the inter-racial differences between racialised populations and which mechanisms reduce barriers to access and in what contexts.

Religious accommodation, agonism, agnosticism in healthcare: A commentary on Joshua Hordern, 'Accommodating religion and belief in healthcare: Political threats, agonistic democracy and established religion'.

Religious accommodation, agonism, agnosticism in healthcare: A commentary on Joshua Hordern, 'Accommodating religion and belief in healthcare: Political threats, agonistic democracy and established religion'.

Accommodating Religious Practice at an Elementary School: A Case Study

Twelve Muslim intermediate student leaders at have shared their request for afternoon prayer space with Ms. Lidd, their white principal. Aware of the school board mandate to nurture the identity of students and build social capital through bridging opportunities, Ms. Lidd reviewed the policy for religious accommodations in schools. Principal Lidd takes the request to the School Improvement Committee. The accommodation is supported, plans to make space for afternoon prayer begins, and staff are informed of the accommodation for a prayer space. In this efficient response as a culturally responsive school leader (CRSL), Principal Lidd suddenly finds herself in conflict with staff. How will the principal navigate this resistance while ensuring the religious accommodation is met? How will she lead the staff toward developing culturally responsive practice?

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MEMAHAMI KEBUTUHAN WISATAWAN MUSLIM DALAM BERWISATA

Moslem people have certain needs when travel either for tourism or other purposes. Halal tourism grows fast internationally and the muslim traveler needs should be accommodated for those targeting muslim traveler. The purpose of this research is to gain better understanding about muslim consumer behavior and muslim traveler needs. Literature review and observation have been conducted to collect information, analyzed it and then written it. Muslim traveler needs prayer space facilities and halal food and beverages as the most priority. Hotel accommodation, public facilities, social environment which are muslim friendly are the next needs for muslim traveler. Application and technology are helpful and will make traveling more convenience. The recommendation for tourism and hospitality industry who targeting muslim traveler should improve and provide the needs and what become concern for muslim traveler. Thus tourism industry could satisfy muslim traveler and raise their visit. Keywords: Moslem Traveler; Consumer Behavior; Halal Tourism; Moslem Friendly Tourism

Image et dévotion domestique. Enquête à partir de testaments tournaisiens du XVe siècle

The analysis of a series of Tournaisian wills dating from the first half of the 15th century demonstrates that images could function in different ways. Mobile objects such as statues or altarpieces, once placed on an altar, contributed to delineating the space for prayer within the home and participated to the liturgical performance. But as figurative images, they also allowed worshippers to contemplate the sacred figures, which were not simply represented but made present through the material qualities of images such as polychromy or thanks to interaction with light. It is therefore necessary to deepen our understanding of what the historiography of domestic devotion terms the devotional function of images.

STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF MOSQUE BUILDING BASED ON ADDITIONAL CAPACITY OF PRAYER ROOM

&lt;p&gt;Mosques serve as a place of worship and foster Muslims who live around the mosque, so the function of this can give a positive impact for Muslims’ life. Mosques also function as a place for developing people’s activities from the time of Prophet Muhammad to the present. It certainly plays important roles so the condition of the mosque, especially the interior, needs to have comfort element in order to get more solemnity when carrying out those activities. Mosque Al-Hidayah is located in Kampung Belentuk RT 001 RW 001, Kelurahan Cimahpar, Kecamatan Bogor Utara, Kota Bogor. This Belentuk village area has a land area of 23 hectares with a Muslim population of 1571 and 807 of them are men. This village has three mosques which Masjid Al-Hidayah is one of them. At this time, mosque Al-Hidayah has land area of 339 m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; with a building area of 128,9 m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; so that the room capacity can only accommodate 106 people. The number of men of Kampun Belantuk are divided into those three mosques of the village, even so, Mosque Al-Hidayah is not able to accommodate the number of people especially on Friday prayer because the number of worshipers is more than the current capacity of the mosque. The result of the analysis shows the need for prayer space is 330 m2 to accommodate 270 worshipers in prayer activities, especially Friday prayers, then the result of the analysis of the existing concrete structure were carried out by means of a concrete bounce test using the Hammer test, it is known that the average value of the concrete quality in the column is fc'=13.34 MPa, the block is equal to fc'=14.41 MPa. It indicates that the quality of the existing concrete of the Al-Hidayah Mosque does not meet the requirements of SNI 2847-2019 Article 19.2 concerning the minimum allowable normal concrete quality, then the design is carried out according to space requirements and a structural analysis is carried out on the planned design. The planned design is based on the existing space and land requirements which are 15 m x 14 m with a height of 3.5 m per floor and structural analysis is declared safe.&lt;/p&gt;

Ad hoc prayer spaces – a challenge of the architecture of the 21th century

This article considers the problem of arranging places of prayer in the vicinity of universities and dormitories. A survey was conducted among students living in the dormitories of the Gdańsk University of Technology in order to determine if there was a real need to arrange such spaces. Subsequently, examples of temporary chapels designed in the last 20 years in Western European countries were presented. Analysis of the selected facilities and discussions based on literature studies made it possible to draw conclusions on the possibilities and ways of shaping temporary prayer spaces in the often historic and crowded university environments. The research included in situ investigations.

Staircase turret of the St. George’s cathedral in the Yuriev Monastery: archaeology, architecture and fresco painting

The article focuses on the architecture of the staircase turret of the St. George’s Cathedral in the Yuriev (St. George’s) Monastery near Novgorod and fresco wall paintings in the drum and dome at the top of the turret as well as those marked on the walls of the spiral staircase itself. This painting made in the first half of the 12th century can be interpreted in different ways: at present, experts have been associating it with the monastic use. Moreover, the room in the drum of the dome is regarded as a solitary space for monastic prayer. The analysis of the architecture of the staircase turret leads to conclusion that most of its features are related to the princely order and with the main purpose of the tower: a way to rise to the choir loft intended for the prince and his entourage. In this regard, the understanding of the nature of the painting at the top of the turret may change. The article also touches on the chronology of the construction and painting of the St. George’s Cathedral: the painting of the turret was suddenly stopped, which may be due to several events. The most probable one is the beginning of the construction of the princely St. John’s Church in Petryatin Court in 1127, where masters from the St. George’s Cathedral could be transferred to.