10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology

Authors - Hamada R. H. Al-Absi, Devi G. Kurup, Amina Daoud, Jens Schneider, Wajdi Zaghouani, Saeed Mohd H. M. Al Marri, Younss Ait Mou
Abstract - This study integrates traditional Science of Hadith literature —documenting the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with modern digital tools to analyze the geographic and temporal data of Hadith narrators. Using the Kaggle Hadith Narrators dataset, we apply Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) to map the spatial distribution of narrators’ birthplaces, places of stay, and death locations across generations, revealing key geographical hubs of Hadith transmission, such as Medina, Baghdad, and Nishapur. By examining narrators’ timelines and locations, we illustrate movement patterns and meeting points over time, providing insights into the spread of Hadith across the Islamic world during early Islamic history. To our knowledge, this research is the first systematic attempt to analyze Hadith transmission using geo-spatial and temporal methods, offering a novel perspective on the geographic and intellectual dynamics of early Islamic scholarship.