Embedding Tawhidic Epistemology in ethical decision-making for software engineering projects

Altaf, Sohaib and Sheikh Abdul Aziz, Madihah and Shah, Asadullah and Mehmood, Raja Majid (2026) Embedding Tawhidic Epistemology in ethical decision-making for software engineering projects. International Journal on Islamic Applications in Computer Science and Technologies, 14 (2). pp. 10-17. E-ISSN 2289-4012

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Abstract

Ethical decision-making is critical to collaboration and professional integrity in software engineering projects. However, Islamic ethical principles are often absent from student project workflows and Agile industry practices due to limited awareness and a lack of structured guidance. This paper introduces a conceptual framework grounded in Tawhidic Epistemology (TE), which unifies revealed guidance from the Qur’an and Sunnah with empirical reasoning to embed Islamic ethics into project-based learning and Agile decision-making. The framework maps values such as Shura (consultation), Amanah (trust), Niyyah (intention), and Muhasabah (accountability) to project tasks, including problem selection, team formation, role delegation, and conflict resolution, while aligning them with Agile mechanisms. Methodologically, the study presents a conceptual model that requires empirical validation in student projects and industry teams. The contribution lies in positioning TE as a dual-layer paradigm, where revealed knowledge provides the ethical anchor and empirical practices serve as operational enablers, offering a roadmap for building ethically resilient and AI-ready software engineering ecosystems in Muslim-majority contexts. The framework is demonstrated through an illustrative scenario and outlines a phased validation strategy to support empirical adoption.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tawhidic Epistemology, Islamic Ethics, Ethical Decision-Making, Software Engineering Education, Agile Projects, Project-Based Learning
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr Madihah Sheikh Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2026 12:07
Last Update:	19 Aug 2026 12:07
Queue Number:	2026-08-Q4832
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130913

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