diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+Copyright (C) 2023 by 0x1eef <0x1eef@protonmail.com>
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this
+software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby
+granted.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS
+ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO
+EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
+INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
+RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION,
+ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 ## About
 
-This repository contains the source code for a static website that can be
-used to read The Quran.
+A static website for reading The Quran.
 <br>
-The website can be seen live at 
+Built with a static website compiler / static website generator.
+<br>
+The website can be seen live at
 [https://al-quran.reflectslight.io](https://al-quran.reflectslight.io).
 
 ## Build the website
@@ -48,4 +49,7 @@ $ ruby -S rake server
 
 ## License
 
-This software is released into the Public Domain.
+[BSD Zero Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/0bsd/).
+<br>
+See [LICENSE](./LICENSE).
+