Welcome to Ihsan Agile. These terms and conditions outline the rules for using this website and the Ihsan Agile framework.

By accessing https://ihsanagile.org, you accept these terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.

1. About Ihsan Agile

Ihsan Agile is a values-based framework that overlays Islamic ethical principles onto existing Agile methodologies. It is offered as a public good to serve the ummah and organisations seeking ethical project management approaches.

Website operator: Dr. David Wallace-Hare
Location: United Kingdom
Contact: getinvolved@ihsanagile.org

2. The Ihsan Agile Framework License

The Ihsan Agile framework and Guide are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

You are free to:

Share – Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt – Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use

Under these conditions:

Attribution – You must give appropriate credit to "Ihsan Agile by Dr. David Wallace-Hare" with a link to ihsanagile.org, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
ShareAlike – If you adapt or build upon this work, you must distribute your contributions under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license
No additional restrictions – You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits

Proper attribution example:

"This work adapts content from the Ihsan Agile Guide by Dr. David Wallace-Hare (https://ihsanagile.org), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. [Describe changes made, if any]"

Full license text: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Important notes:

The Ihsan Agile framework will always remain freely available as a public good to the ummah
While the framework itself is open and free, this Guide references other frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) that have their own trademarks and licenses. See About This Guide in the Ihsan Agile Guide for full attribution details (also see our Sources page).
The "Ihsan Agile" name and logo are trademarks of Dr. David Wallace-Hare and may not be used to imply endorsement without permission

3. Quranic and Hadith Sources

Quranic translations

Unless otherwise noted, Quranic verses throughout this website and the Guide use The Clear Quran® by Dr. Mustafa Khattab (© 2015-2024), accessed via Quran.com. These are used for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Citation format: (Qur'an [Surah]:[Ayah], transl., Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran®)

We are grateful to Quran.com (Quran Foundation, Inc.) and Dr. Mustafa Khattab for making The Clear Quran® accessible to Muslims worldwide.

Hadith collections

Hadith citations reference authenticated collections accessed via Sunnah.com, including:

Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
Sunan Ibn Mājah
Musnad Aḥmad
Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī

Citation format: (Collection Name [Number])

Hadith are reproduced for teaching purposes as permitted by Sunnah.com. We are grateful to Sunnah.com for providing authenticated hadith collections to the global Muslim community.

4. Referenced Frameworks

Ihsan Agile references existing Agile frameworks. These frameworks have their own intellectual property rights:

The Scrum Guide™ (2020) by Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. No endorsement implied.
The Kanban Guide© by Mauvius Group Inc. 2022. All rights reserved. No endorsement implied.
SAFe® and Scaled Agile Framework® are registered trademarks of Scaled Agile, Inc. Not affiliated or endorsed.

See About This Guide in the Ihsan Agile Guide for full attribution and license details (also see our Sources page).

5. Use of This Website

Permitted use

You may:

Access and read content for personal or organisational use
Download the Ihsan Agile Guide
Share links to this website
Adapt and redistribute the Ihsan Agile framework according to CC BY-SA 4.0 terms

Restrictions

You must not:

Use this website in any way that breaches UK law or regulations
Use this website in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent
Misrepresent the source or authorship of the Ihsan Agile framework
Remove or alter copyright notices or attribution
Use the "Ihsan Agile" name or logo in a way that implies endorsement without permission

6. User Contributions and Comments

If this website offers the ability to post comments or contributions:

You retain ownership of your contributions
By posting, you grant Ihsan Agile a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display your contributions
Your contributions must not be defamatory, offensive, or unlawful
Your contributions must not infringe any intellectual property rights
We reserve the right to monitor and remove inappropriate content

7. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We have no control over the content of external sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Organisations may link to ihsanagile.org without prior approval, provided the link:

Is not deceptive
Does not falsely imply sponsorship or endorsement
Fits within the context of the linking site

8. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

No warranty

This website and the Ihsan Agile framework are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not warrant that:

The website will be continuously available or error-free
Information on the website is complete, accurate, or current
The framework will suit your specific needs or circumstances

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by UK law:

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of this website or the framework
This does not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under UK law

Islamic guidance

The Ihsan Agile framework provides guidance on operationalising Islamic values in project work. It is not:

Shariah legal or financial advice
A substitute for consultation with qualified Islamic scholars
A formal Shariah governance mechanism
Financial or investment advice

Teams should seek appropriate Islamic scholarship for specific Shariah questions and qualified financial advisors for financial matters.

9. Privacy and Cookies

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Data collection

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For detailed information, see our Privacy Policy [link when available].

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Contact

For questions about these terms or the Ihsan Agile framework:

Email: getinvolved@ihsanagile.org
Website: https://ihsanagile.org

May this framework serve as a means of drawing closer to Allah through excellence in our work, and may it benefit the ummah and all who seek to align their daily work with higher purpose.

Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

© 2025 Dr. David Wallace-Hare
Ihsan Agile™ is a trademark of Dr. David Wallace-Hare
The Ihsan Agile Guide and framework are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0