Madihah Mat IdrisNurul Mawaddah Mohd FaizulElina Mohd HusiniNor Syahila Ab Rashid2024-11-182024-11-182024Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar, Farah Laili Muda @ Ismail, Latifah Abdul Latiff, & Nuruliza Roslan (2024). International Seminar on Philosophy, Civilisations, Ethics, and Islamic Turath (I-STET) 2024 . Penerbit USIM.e ISBN 978-629-7636-87-0https://istet.usim.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/e-Proceedings-ISTET-2024_full_24102024.pdfhttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/25035E-Proceedings of 7th International Seminar on Philosophy, Civilisations, Ethics, and Islamic Turath (I-STET) 2024 “Sustaining Islamic Heritage, Upholding Philosophy, Spearheading Civilisations and Immersing in Culture” / editor: Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar, Farah Laili Muda @ Ismail, Latifah Abdul Latiff, Nuruliza Roslan 15 – 16 Oktober 2024 ( Hibrid) Anjuran :Pusat Pengajian Teras & Institut Sains Islam (USIM) Dengan Kerjasama : Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali, Universiti Islam Selangor, Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia, dan Yayasan PEACEThis study investigates the potential of Islamic Courtyard Gardens (ICGs) to enhance social interaction and spiritual wellness within modern campus environments. While Islamic gardens have historically symbolized paradise and served as spaces for reflection and community, their role in contemporary architectural and urban planning, particularly within educational institutions, remains underutilised. This research addresses the gap by exploring how well-designed ICGs can foster social integration and spiritual wellness. The study focuses on case studies of two Islamic courtyards at the Tuanku Muhriz Islamic Center (TMIC) at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) and Masjid Al-Azhar at Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS). The research methods include site observation and questionnaires survey. The key finding suggests that while the Al-Azhar Mosque courtyard garden better meets users' needs than TMIC, enhancing TMIC with seating, lighting, water features, and diverse vegetation could improve its appeal. While opinions on spiritual wellness are varied, there is strong agreement on the positive impact these spaces have in nurturing it. The study offers architectural and landscape insights to optimise ICGs in educational settings, advocating for their wider use to enhance social cohesion and well-being in academic communities.en-USIslamic Courtyard GardenSocial InteractionSpiritual wellnesstext::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper