Nuriddeen Knight's "The Woman Behind the Number: The Irrelevance of the Age of Aisha" addresses the controversy surrounding the age of Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad, at the time of their marriage. It contends that the current focus on Aisha's age is a recent phenomenon used to defame the Prophet. Knight uses a psycho-social lens to argue that childhood is a social construct, and that societal expectations impact how long it lasts. The essay explores varying cultural and legal perspectives on marriage ages, suggesting the focus on Aisha's age distracts from her significant contributions to Islam. Knight proposes puberty as a more universally accepted marker for marriage eligibility, arguing that the marriage was valid based on cultural norms at the time. Ultimately, the author aims to shift the discourse away from this controversy and towards a recognition of Aisha's scholarship and wisdom.

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