The Possibility of Using Artificial Intelligence in Sirah Studies

Abdulaziz Kıranşal

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The Possibility of Using Artificial Intelligence in Sirah Studies

Yazarlar:

Abdulaziz Kıranşal

Yayıncı:

Siirt University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

Marifetname Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.301-327

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352006

pISSN:

2757-752X

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Özet:

 Artificial intelligence technologies, which have developed rapidly in recent years, have begun to be used in theology and siyar studies, as in all scientific fields, with features such as text mining, comparative analysis, natural language processing, classification and content summarization through systems capable of rapidly analyzing large data sets. This article examines the opportunities provided by AI technologies in Sīrah studies, as well as the ethical risks they entail. AI technologies offer many new possibilities in Sīrah research, such as data and text mining, prosopography and social network analysis, visualization and simulation, spatial analysis, and mapping. However, Sīrah studies are not merely the transmission of historical information. As the field centers on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, it serves as a fundamental reference shaping the belief, morality, legal systems, and value structures of Islamic societies. For this reason, it is essential to develop methods for AI-supported Sīrah research that do not neglect the religious mission of the Prophet Muhammad and the essential spirit of Sīrah. In this context, the ambiguity of AI algorithm processes, the fact that the data sets feeding these applications are largely digitized from Western-centric sources, and the potential of AI algorithms to reflect the values of their developers pose significant ethical risks. Furthermore, the absence of mechanisms that can evaluate whether the analyses and data produced by these systems are methodologically and contextually consistent with the tradition of Islamic sciences exacerbates these risks. Additionally, the lack of a specific AI Ethics Guideline for Theology Studies highlights the necessity of adopting a distinct and cautious approach to AI use in the field of Sīrah. Otherwise, the uncontrolled and unregulated use of AI technologies, devoid of ethical principles, may lead to the development of a perception of the Prophet Muhammad that is detached from his spiritual status, the Quran, and Islamic values. This could result in serious ethical problems such as the erosion of religious values, misinformation, semantic distortions, and shifts in collective perception.

 Artificial intelligence technologies, which have developed rapidly in recent years, have begun to be used in theology and siyar studies, as in all scientific fields, with features such as text mining, comparative analysis, natural language processing, classification and content summarization through systems capable of rapidly analyzing large data sets. This article examines the opportunities provided by AI technologies in Sīrah studies, as well as the ethical risks they entail. AI technologies offer many new possibilities in Sīrah research, such as data and text mining, prosopography and social network analysis, visualization and simulation, spatial analysis, and mapping. However, Sīrah studies are not merely the transmission of historical information. As the field centers on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, it serves as a fundamental reference shaping the belief, morality, legal systems, and value structures of Islamic societies. For this reason, it is essential to develop methods for AI-supported Sīrah research that do not neglect the religious mission of the Prophet Muhammad and the essential spirit of Sīrah. In this context, the ambiguity of AI algorithm processes, the fact that the data sets feeding these applications are largely digitized from Western-centric sources, and the potential of AI algorithms to reflect the values of their developers pose significant ethical risks. Furthermore, the absence of mechanisms that can evaluate whether the analyses and data produced by these systems are methodologically and contextually consistent with the tradition of Islamic sciences exacerbates these risks. Additionally, the lack of a specific AI Ethics Guideline for Theology Studies highlights the necessity of adopting a distinct and cautious approach to AI use in the field of Sīrah. Otherwise, the uncontrolled and unregulated use of AI technologies, devoid of ethical principles, may lead to the development of a perception of the Prophet Muhammad that is detached from his spiritual status, the Quran, and Islamic values. This could result in serious ethical problems such as the erosion of religious values, misinformation, semantic distortions, and shifts in collective perception.

 Artificial intelligence technologies, which have developed rapidly in recent years, have begun to be used in theology and siyar studies, as in all scientific fields, with features such as text mining, comparative analysis, natural language processing, classification and content summarization through systems capable of rapidly analyzing large data sets. This article examines the opportunities provided by AI technologies in Sīrah studies, as well as the ethical risks they entail. AI technologies offer many new possibilities in Sīrah research, such as data and text mining, prosopography and social network analysis, visualization and simulation, spatial analysis, and mapping. However, Sīrah studies are not merely the transmission of historical information. As the field centers on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, it serves as a fundamental reference shaping the belief, morality, legal systems, and value structures of Islamic societies. For this reason, it is essential to develop methods for AI-supported Sīrah research that do not neglect the religious mission of the Prophet Muhammad and the essential spirit of Sīrah. In this context, the ambiguity of AI algorithm processes, the fact that the data sets feeding these applications are largely digitized from Western-centric sources, and the potential of AI algorithms to reflect the values of their developers pose significant ethical risks. Furthermore, the absence of mechanisms that can evaluate whether the analyses and data produced by these systems are methodologically and contextually consistent with the tradition of Islamic sciences exacerbates these risks. Additionally, the lack of a specific AI Ethics Guideline for Theology Studies highlights the necessity of adopting a distinct and cautious approach to AI use in the field of Sīrah. Otherwise, the uncontrolled and unregulated use of AI technologies, devoid of ethical principles, may lead to the development of a perception of the Prophet Muhammad that is detached from his spiritual status, the Quran, and Islamic values. This could result in serious ethical problems such as the erosion of religious values, misinformation, semantic distortions, and shifts in collective perception.

 Son yıllarda hızla gelişen yapay zekâ teknolojileri, geniş veri setlerini hızlı bir şekilde analiz etme kapasitesine sahip sistemler aracılığıyla; metin madenciliği, karşılaştırmalı analiz, doğal dil işleme, sınıflandırma ve içerik özetleme gibi özellikleriyle tüm ilmi alanlarda olduğu gibi, ilahiyat ve Siyer çalışmalarında da kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu makale Siyer araştırmalarında yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin sağladığı imkanlar ve beraberinde getirdiği etik riskleri ele almaktadır. Yapay zekâ teknolojileri, Siyer araştırmalarında veri ve metin madenciliği, prosopografi ve sosyal ilişki analizi, görselleştirme ve simülasyon, mekânsal analiz ve haritalandırma gibi birçok yeni imkân sunmaktadır. Ancak Siyer sahası yalnızca tarihi bilgilerin aktarılmasından ibaret değildir. Zira Siyer Hz. Peygamberin hayatını konu alması bakımından İslam toplumlarının inanç, ahlak, hukuk ve değerler sistemini şekillendiren temel referanslara kaynaklık etmektedir. Tüm bunlardan dolayı yapay zekâ destekli Siyer araştırmalarında Hz. Peygamberin dini misyonunu ve Siyerin temel ruhunu ihmal etmeyecek yöntemler geliştirilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda yapay zekâ algoritmalarının işleyiş süreçlerinin belirsizliği, yapay zekâ uygulamalarına kaynaklık eden veri setlerinin büyük oranda batı menşeli kaynaklardan dijitalleştirilmiş olması, yapay zekâ algoritmalarının geliştiricilerinin değerlerini yansıtma potansiyeline sahip olması ve söz konusu sistemlerinin yaptığı analizlerin ve ürettiği verilerin hem metodolojik açıdan hem de içerik açısından İslami ilimler geleneğine uygunluğunu denetleyebilecek mekanizmaların olmaması bir çok etik riski de beraberinde getirmektedir. Yine yapay zekâ etiği konusunda henüz İlahiyat Araştırmalarında Yapay Zekâ Etik Belgesi oluşturulamaması bu teknolojilerin Siyer alanında kullanımında farklı bir hassasiyet gözetilmesini zorunlu kılmaktadır. Aksi takdirde Siyer alanında kontrolsüz, denetimsiz ve etik ilkelerden uzak bir yapay zekâ kullanımı, Hz. Peygamberin şahsiyeti ve manevi konumundan, Kurandan ve dini değerlerden bağımsız bir peygamber algısının oluşmasına sebebiyet verecektir. Ayrıca dini değerlerde aşınma, bilgi kirliliği, anlam kayması ve algı değişimi gibi ciddi etik sorunlar da doğuracaktır.

Makale detayları

The Possibility of Using Artificial Intelligence in Sirah Studies

Yazarlar:

Abdulaziz Kıranşal

Yayıncı:

Siirt University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

Marifetname Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.301-327

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352006

pISSN:

2757-752X

Islamic Hıstory

Sīrah

Digitalization

Artificial Intelligence

Prophet Muhammad

Ethics.İslam Tarihi

Siyer

Dijitalleşme

Yapay Zekâ

Hz. Muhammed

Etik.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Abdulaziz Kıranşal

Yayıncı: Siirt University

Ana Başlıklar: İslam Tarihi

Dergi: Marifetname Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.301-327

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352006

pISSN: 2757-752X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Abdulaziz Kıranşal

Yayıncı:

Siirt University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

Marifetname Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.301-327

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352006

pISSN:

2757-752X