Tarikh Islam

The history of Shiism, as one of the most profound and rich disciplines within Islamic history, not only narrates the developments of a school of thought but also reflects a vast, multi-layered network of data, texts, figures, and geo-cultural heritage that has been accumulated and preserved over centuries. The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence in recent years, particularly in the fields of natural language processing, computer vision, and multimedia representation, have opened new horizons for the historiography of Shiism. This study, with a strategic and forward-looking approach, examines the current position of Shiite historical studies and its challenges in the age of information explosion, elucidating the necessity of utilizing modern tools. Subsequently, it analyzes the key capacities and opportunities offered by intelligent technologies for the revival, analysis, and representation of both written and non-written Shiite heritage. Based on this analysis, a conceptual-strategic framework is proposed, which can serve as a roadmap for the optimal utilization of intelligent technologies and pave the way for the creation of a new paradigm in the production, education, and transmission of historical knowledge in the field of Shiism. This study represents a step toward connecting the rich treasury of Shiite heritage with the diverse possibilities of the intelligent world.