Usul

An AI-powered research platform for accessing, searching, and analyzing Islamic texts at scale.

Overview

Usul describes itself as an AI-powered research tool for Islamic texts, with access to more than 15,000 texts including the full Shamela corpus. Its public site emphasizes large-scale search and analysis of Islamic sources, and presents the project as a nonprofit collaboration between scholars and engineers working to improve how Islamic research is conducted online.

Links and resources

Official websites

Usul Official homepage for the Usul Islamic research platform. Vision Official page describing Usul's mission, operating model, and goals. Team Official team page for the Usul project.

Support and help

Donate Official donate page for supporting the Usul nonprofit initiative. Contact Official contact email listed on the Usul website.

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AI Research Platforms for Islamic Texts

A focused shortlist of platforms using AI to explore Islamic texts, surface references, and improve research workflows.

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Reviews

Editor's Review

Kunuz team review

A strong emerging research platform for serious text work, especially for users who want AI-assisted exploration across large Islamic text collections.

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