As the most revered compendium of hadith, Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī has received unparalleled scholarly attention since its compilation. After over a decade of writing papers, books, and conducting research on Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, I recognized the need for an accessible online resource to present its millennia-long intellectual tradition. The Bukhārī Project was created to meet this need, offering an online platform for exploring the life of Imām al-Bukhārī and the scholarship surrounding his Ṣaḥīḥ. Some of the major themes that will be covered on this platform include:
- An introductory overview of the Ṣaḥīḥ
- An interactive map on the travels of Imām al-Bukhārī
- A study of key manuscripts of Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī until the eighth century AH
- A blog featuring shorter research posts and guest contributions
For those seeking a comprehensive treatment of these issues in English, I recommend consulting longer primers, such as Muṣṭafā Aʿẓamī’s An Introduction to Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: Author's Biography, Recensions, and Manuscripts, my 2024 monograph The Textual Integrity of Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, and the plethora of relevant Arabic resources. This platform would not have been possible without the assistance of many well-wishers, advisors, and contributors. All mistakes are mine alone.
Muntasir Zaman
