Impactful Islamic Arts & Culture Engagement
This criterion assesses the organization's effectiveness in providing engaging and impactful Islamic arts and cultural activities that promote understanding, appreciation, and positive community building. It focuses on the quality, accessibility, and inclusivity of arts programs, evaluating how well they contribute to the organization's overall mission of community welfare and empowerment. The criterion emphasizes the concept of *Jamal* (beauty) as an act of *Iḥsān*, ensuring activities foster creativity, cross-cultural dialogue, and spiritual enrichment while adhering to Islamic ethical guidelines. Programs are governed by a formal Ethical Review SOP that operationalizes scholar consultation, respects legitimate juristic differences (*adab al-ikhtilaf*), and applies the principle of *La darar wa la dirar* (no harm) to prevent psychological or social harm. Further assessment considers how activities align with *Maqasid al-Shari'ah* (preservation of faith, intellect, life, lineage/dignity, and property), promote social cohesion, and ensure responsible representation. Examples include nasheed/performance arts, digital/interactive media, textiles/ceramics, heritage crafts, architectural heritage tours, photography/film, culinary heritage, and interfaith/cross-cultural co-creation.
| Metric | Islamic Arts & Culture Impact Index |
|---|---|
| Target | Annual targets per segment, disaggregated by demographics |
| Frequency | Quarterly and Annual |
| Method | Weighted composite via defined Protocol: Engagement (30%), Inclusion (20%), Quality (20%), Wellbeing (20%), Cohesion (10%). Requires baseline and minimum sampling. |
| Unit | Score |
Level 1: Initial/Ad-hoc
Initial: Arts and cultural activities are ad-hoc, infrequent, and disconnected from the organization's core mission. There is no formal planning, budget, or dedicated responsibility for these initiatives.
Level 2: Developing
Developing: Some planned arts and cultural activities exist, but they are inconsistent in quality and reach. Efforts are reactive and focus on basic events with limited community engagement or impact measurement.
Level 3: Established
Defined: A formal program with a regular calendar, budget, and basic Theory of Change. Processes include an Arts Safeguarding Addendum, Licensing/IP Decision Tree checks, and tiered MOUs. Community feedback is systematically collected.
Level 4: Advanced
Managed: The program is strategically aligned using a comprehensive Theory of Change and measured via the Impact Index Protocol. An Accessibility Minimum Offer is standard. Ethical Review SOP is fully operational with scholar consultation.
Level 5: Optimizing
Optimizing: Recognized sector leader. Sets and shares benchmarks (open toolkits), pays artists fairly under a published policy, evidences carbon neutrality where feasible, and aligns all outputs with Maqasid al-Shari'ah.
Organisation Types
By Organisation Size
| Size | Applicability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | exempt | Highly disproportionate for volunteer-run groups; formal Theory of Change models and scholar panels are too resource-intensive. |
| Small | optional | Formal SOPs, RACI matrices, and complex logic models are too heavy, though basic ethical guidelines for arts could be adopted if relevant to their specific mission. |
| Medium | partial | Can implement a simplified arts strategy and basic ethical review process without requiring a complex Theory of Change or a formal, dedicated scholar panel. |
| Large | full | Has the programmatic staff and resources to implement comprehensive logic models, formal SOPs, and dedicated ethical review panels. |
| Major | full | Expected to have robust, formalised governance, impact measurement, and expert panels for all major programmatic areas including arts and culture. |
Applicable When
- The organization provides or plans to provide arts and cultural activities.
- The organization aims to promote Islamic cultural heritage.
- The organization seeks to foster community engagement through arts.
Not Applicable When
- The organization has no involvement in arts and cultural activities.
- The organization's activities are purely religious and do not include cultural elements.
- The organization's arts activities are exclusively secular and unrelated to Islamic values.
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