Islamic Chatbots in the Age of Large Language Models

Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad

Keywords: Large Language Models, LLMs, AI ethics, responsible AI, faith-based technology

TL;DR: How Large Language Models are being integrated into the Islamic community, highlighting their potential to expand access to knowledge while addressing the ethical, cultural, and religious challenges of responsible deployment.

Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly transforming how communities access, interpret, and circulate knowledge, and religious communities are no exception. Chatbots powered by LLMs are beginning to reshape authority, pedagogy, and everyday religious practice in Muslim communities. We analyze the landscape of LLM powered Islamic chatbots and how they are transforming Islamic religious practices e.g., democratizing access to religious knowledge but also running the risk of erosion of authority. We discuss what kind of challenges do these systems raise for Muslim communities and explore recommendations for the responsible design of these systems.

Track: Track 1: ML on Islamic Content / ML for Muslim Communities

Submission Number: 25