Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base
Shongshoy Knowledge Base brings together topic-based essays, questions and reference-focused articles in one place.
About Islamic Allah
Analysis of the nature, attributes, location, omniscience, and omnipotence of Allah in Islamic theology, along with the philosophical and logical problems arising…
1 articlesAbsurd Hadiths
A source-based collection and analysis of strange, unscientific, contradictory, or otherwise absurd claims found in hadith literature when examined in light of…
0 articlesAtheists and Nonreligious Thinkers
Profiles and contributions of notable atheists, skeptics, humanists, and nonreligious thinkers from history and the contemporary world.
0 articlesBrutality of Prophet Muhammad
An analysis of the violent events in Muhammad's life—including warfare, killings, punishments, and acts of retribution, as well as the treatment of…
1 articlesCompilation, Variants, and History of the Quran
Research on the compilation, textual variants (Qira'at), manuscripts, editing, standardization, and the preservation history of the Quran.
1 articlesCriticism of Christianity
This category critically examines various aspects of Christianity, including theological claims, Biblical narratives, the historicity of Jesus, the Trinity, sin and salvation,…
0 articlesDebunking Religious Misinformation and Myths
Fact-checking and refutation of false information, pseudo-scientific claims, distorted history, rumors, and miraculous tales used in religious proselytization.
1 articlesEvolution
Analysis of biological evolution, natural selection, common ancestry, human evolution, and common misconceptions about evolutionary theory.
0 articlesFAQ Related to Atheism
0 articlesGeneral Information About Muhammad
A critical knowledge base on Muhammad’s life, actions, political role, personal life, and religious claims in light of Islamic sources, sira, hadith,…
1 articlesGrammatical and Factual Errors in the Qur’an
A review of claims concerning linguistic, grammatical, historical, factual, and internal inconsistencies in the Qur’an, with sources and relevant contextual explanations.
1 articlesHalal and Haram in Islam
Analysis of Islamic rulings regarding halal, haram, impermissible, and forbidden behaviors, alongside an examination of their social and ethical impacts.
0 articlesHur, Ghilman and Paradise in Islam
In Islamic theology and descriptions of the afterlife, the concepts of hur, ghilman, and the sexual and pleasure-centered rewards of Paradise occupy…
0 articlesHypocrisy of the Ahle Quran
Ahle Quran or Quranists claim to interpret Islam solely on the basis of the Quran while rejecting the authority of Hadith and…
0 articlesIslamic Aqeeda
Discussion of the sources, meanings, and logical problems of Islamic creed, faith, disbelief, shirk, prophethood, the afterlife, and other fundamental religious beliefs.
0 articlesIslamic Jinn, Ghosts, Devils, and Angels
An evaluation of the sources, evolution, and scientific assessment of Islamic concepts regarding jinn, devils, angels, unseen entities, magic, and supernatural beliefs.
0 articlesIslamic Pedophilia and Child Marriage
0 articlesIslamic Sharia
Critical analysis of Sharia law, hudud, qisas, family law, apostasy, blasphemy, and the legal status of women and non-Muslims.
2 articlesIslamic Slavery
An analysis of the provisions regarding slavery, concubinage, prisoners of war, the buying and selling of slaves, and manumission within Islamic scriptures,…
- The Islamic Slave Market: The Commodification and Public Display of Women’s Bodies
- Under Islamic Law, What Is the Maximum Number of Sex Slaves a Muslim May Keep?
- Slave Women as Gifts and Property: Sexual Access, Exchange, and Transfer in Islamic Law
- Regarding the Legality of Raping Female Prisoners of War or Concubines in Islam: Is the Concubine’s Consent Necessary?
Miracles of Muhammad
Analyses of miraculous claims attributed to Muhammad using hadith, sira literature, historical sources, and standards of evidence.
- The Hadith of al-Ifk: A Dangerous Account for the Claim of Prophethood
- Kun Fayakun vs. the Magic Knot: Muhammad’s Bewitchment and the Crisis of Allah’s Sovereignty
- Miraj: The Ancient Ascension Myth, Al-Aqsa Politics, and the Breakdown of Islamic Eschatology
- Muhammad’s Failed Prophecies About the Hour and the Day of Judgment
Offensive Jihad
Analysis of jihad, warfare, territorial expansion, military policies toward non-Muslims, and the concept of offensive warfare in Islamic scriptures and history.
- No Compulsion in Religion – La ikraha fiddin: Coercion, Jizya, Apostasy, and the Limits of Religious Freedom in Classical Islam
- Lakum Dinukum Wa Liya Din: the Myth of Islamic Coexistence
- Does the Quran Teach That Killing One Person Is Like Killing All Humanity? Surah al-Ma’idah 5:32, the Talmud, and the Meaning of Fasad
- Jihad and Qital in Classical Islam: Offensive War, Jizya, and the Pursuit of Global Religious Domination
- Timeline of the Islamic Caliphate
On Islam and Predestination (Taqdir)
Discussions based on Islamic sources regarding the tension between divine decree (Taqdir), predestination, Allah's omniscience, human free will, and moral accountability.
0 articlesPhilosophical Problems
Critical discussion of fundamental philosophical problems concerning knowledge, reality, morality, free will, consciousness, God, existence, and human life.
1 articlesPhilosophical Problems in Islam
Analysis of God, omniscience, free will, predestination, morality, the problem of evil, and logical inconsistencies within Islamic theology.
2 articlesProphet Muhammad’s Sexual Life
A critical examination of Muhammad’s marriages, wives, female slaves, sexual relationships, and the related Islamic laws and historical accounts.
2 articlesQur'anic Verses by Topic
Qur'anic verses organized thematically and presented according to topics such as theology, law, women, warfare, non-Muslims, morality, and other subjects.
0 articlesScientific Errors in the Quran
Critical analysis of Quranic claims concerning nature, biology, medicine, geography, astronomy, and the universe in light of modern scientific knowledge.
3 articlesThe actions of the Prophet's followers
A source-based analysis of the wars, political conflicts, power struggles, and historical activities of the Companions, the Caliphs, and the early Muslim…
- Umar’s Attitudes Toward Women in Islamic Sources: Veiling, Sexual Coercion, Wife-Beating, and the Abuse of Enslaved Women
- Hazrat Umar and the Double Standard of Prophetic Obedience
- Uthman’s Caliphate and the Rights of Non-Muslims: The Myth of the “Golden Age” and Structural Injustice
- The Brutal Killing of Umm Qirfa by Zayd: Torn Apart Between Two Camels, the Capture of Her Beautiful Daughter, and “Uncovering Her Garment”
The deeds of other Abrahamic prophets
A critical analysis of the lives, miraculous narratives, ethical issues, and historicity of Abrahamic prophets—other than Muhammad—as described in Islamic, Jewish, and…
0 articlesTrack Record of Islamic Preachers (Da'is)
An evidence-based review of falsehoods, misrepresentations, double standards, and internal inconsistencies in the statements of Islamic speakers, da'is, and proselytizers.
0 articlesUnscientific Claims: Astronomy
An examination of unscientific claims made by religious scriptures and preachers about the Sun, Moon, stars, Earth, space, and the universe in…
1 articlesUnscientific Claims: Biology
An examination of unscientific claims made by religious scriptures and preachers about the Sun, Moon, stars, Earth, space, and the universe in…
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