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- # Dataset Card for Dataset Name
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- This is a webscrape of the Alukah website. The Alukah website provides tens of thousands of articles written in Arabic. The Arabic used in its articles is better than the hot garbage used in articles written by the media (see the book: العرنجية.)
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- The Alukah website primarily compiles articles written by muslim scholars. So the majority of the articles are about Islam or muslims. There is also a section about fatwas, which can be useful to make a question-answer dataset.
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  - **Language(s) (NLP):** [Arabic, minor content in other languages]
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  - **License:** [Refer to [Alukah terms of use](https://www.alukah.net/pages/terms_of_use.aspx)]
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- ### Dataset Sources [optional]
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  ## Uses
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- The dataset can be used to train large language model on an acceptable variety of Arabic, as opposed to garbage Arabic used by almost everybody else.
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- Although, not even the writers of Alukah write 100% good Arabic.
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- If you want to know what good Arabic is, open any Arabic book written more than 200 years ago, or read العرنجية.
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- It can also be used to feed large language models islamic data.
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- ## Dataset Structure
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- <!-- This section provides a description of the dataset fields, and additional information about the dataset structure such as criteria used to create the splits, relationships between data points, etc. -->
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- There are 9 files in total, each represnts a section of the Alukah website.
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- Note that there might be duplicate articles between the files.
 
 
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+ # Introduction
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+ This dataset is a comprehensive collection of articles sourced from the Alukah website, a renowned platform offering extensive content primarily in Arabic. Alukah is known for its high-quality Arabic prose, significantly surpassing the standard found in contemporary media outlets. The majority of the articles are contributed by Muslim scholars, encompassing a wide range of topics related to Islam and the Muslim community. The dataset also includes a valuable section on fatwas, which could be instrumental in developing question-answer datasets for Islamic jurisprudence.
 
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  - **Language(s) (NLP):** [Arabic, minor content in other languages]
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  - **License:** [Refer to [Alukah terms of use](https://www.alukah.net/pages/terms_of_use.aspx)]
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+ ### Dataset Sources
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  ## Uses
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+ The Alukah Arabic Articles Collection is particularly suitable for training large language models (LLMs) in Arabic. It offers a refined variant of the language that stands in contrast to the more commonly found less sophisticated forms in modern media. This dataset is an invaluable resource for:
 
 
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+ - Language Model Training: Enriching LLMs with high-quality Arabic data, enhancing their understanding and generation capabilities in the language.
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+ - Islamic Content Analysis: Providing a rich source of Islamic scholarly articles for research and analysis in religious studies, cultural studies, and linguistics.
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+ - Historical and Cultural Research: The dataset can be used as a reference for studying the evolution of Arabic language usage in scholarly contexts.
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+ ## Dataset Structure
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+ The dataset is organized into 9 files, each representing a distinct section of the Alukah website. It is important to note the potential for duplicate articles across these files, as some topics may overlap.
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+ ## Quality of Arabic Writing
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+ While the articles on Alukah showcase a superior level of Arabic compared to contemporary writings, it's important to acknowledge that even these articles may not fully match the exemplary standards of classical Arabic literature. For enthusiasts and researchers aiming to explore the pinnacle of Arabic literary excellence, it is recommended to refer to works that are over 200 years old or consult the book "العرنجية" for further insights into the nuances of high-quality Arabic prose.