Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements

The paper aims to study spa design, social interaction and services that merged the modern spa with an Islamic point of view. The selected day spas are Lanna Thai Spa and Ayur-V Spa. The method used is structured observation through inventory and analysis, on-site measurement and in-depth Interview...

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Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina, Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy, Ahmad, Nurliyana, Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun, Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
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Language:English
Published: 2019
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/77183/1/ICTMT%20PAPER%202.pdf
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author Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina
Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy
Ahmad, Nurliyana
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
author_facet Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina
Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy
Ahmad, Nurliyana
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
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description The paper aims to study spa design, social interaction and services that merged the modern spa with an Islamic point of view. The selected day spas are Lanna Thai Spa and Ayur-V Spa. The method used is structured observation through inventory and analysis, on-site measurement and in-depth Interviews with an expert. The findings established that both day spa spaces are is not segregated by gender which means no specific area for male or female clients to do their treatments and therapists are not served their clients based on gender. Both spas also offered services that contradicted Islamic principles. To fulfill the crucial gap of this knowledge, the formation of a Muslim friendly spa is recommended to serve the Muslims clients in preserving their awrah and privacy.
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spelling iium-771832021-07-24T14:20:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/77183/ Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements Othman, Rashidi Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy Ahmad, Nurliyana Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun Mahamod, Lukman Hakim BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge H Social Sciences (General) Islamic art and architecture The paper aims to study spa design, social interaction and services that merged the modern spa with an Islamic point of view. The selected day spas are Lanna Thai Spa and Ayur-V Spa. The method used is structured observation through inventory and analysis, on-site measurement and in-depth Interviews with an expert. The findings established that both day spa spaces are is not segregated by gender which means no specific area for male or female clients to do their treatments and therapists are not served their clients based on gender. Both spas also offered services that contradicted Islamic principles. To fulfill the crucial gap of this knowledge, the formation of a Muslim friendly spa is recommended to serve the Muslims clients in preserving their awrah and privacy. 2019 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/77183/1/ICTMT%20PAPER%202.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina and Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy and Ahmad, Nurliyana and Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun and Mahamod, Lukman Hakim (2019) Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements. In: 1st International Conference on Tourism, Management and Technology 2019, Business School, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UNIKL). (Unpublished)
spellingShingle BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge
H Social Sciences (General)
Islamic art and architecture
Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Noor, Nur Fadhlina
Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy
Ahmad, Nurliyana
Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun
Mahamod, Lukman Hakim
Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title_full Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title_fullStr Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title_short Assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards Muslim friendly elements
title_sort assessment of day spa premises spatial organization, components and services towards muslim friendly elements
topic BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge
H Social Sciences (General)
Islamic art and architecture
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/77183/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/77183/1/ICTMT%20PAPER%202.pdf