metadata
license: apache-2.0
language:
- ar
Shamela Books information
This dataset contains structured metadata for 8,492 books sourced from the Shamela Library, with enhancements for clarity, consistency, and usability. It is intended to support NLP, bibliographic research, and digital humanities efforts involving Arabic texts.
Dataset Features
The dataset includes the following cleaned and standardized features:
- Unification of Author Names: Author names are standardized across all entries for consistency.
- Author's Year of Death: Extracted into a separate column for easier chronological filtering and analysis.
- Author's Nickname: Provided in its own column for sorting, grouping, and nickname-based studies.
- Editor and Similar Roles: Editors, commentators, or Hadith Verifier are placed in a distinct column to avoid ambiguity.
Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
Serial |
A unique serial number for each entry. |
Book Title |
Title of the book. |
Book Link |
Direct link to the book's page or download. |
Book ID Number |
Unique identifier for the book. |
Author's Name |
Full standardized name of the author. |
Author's Year of Death |
Year of the author's death (if known). |
Author's Nickname |
Common nickname or identifier of the author. |
Author Link |
URL or reference link to the author's page. |
Author ID Number |
Unique identifier for the author. |
Editor |
Name of the editor, commentator, or Hadith Verifier, etc. |
Publisher |
Publishing entity. |
Edition |
Edition number or details. |
Number of Pages |
Total number of pages in the book. |
Volumes |
Number of volumes (if multi-volume work). |
Pagination |
Additional pagination info (e.g., pagination match Printed version, auto pagination). |
Category |
Book category or classification. |
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Arabic NLP model training and fine-tuning
- Bibliographic and metadata analysis
- Research in Islamic or Arabic literary traditions
- Building book recommendation or search systems
Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite the Hugging Face dataset page:
@dataset{shamela_books_info,
title = {Shamela Books Info},
author = {MoMonir},
year = {2025},
url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/MoMonir/Shamela_Books_info}
}
Disclaimer
This dataset is based on a snapshot of the Shamela Library as it existed in March 2025. Please note that the content on the Shamela website is subject to change — books and author entries may be added or removed at any time.