Original upload date: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:42:14 GMT
In this video, Farid brings to light the evidence of the marriage of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to a young A'isha. Even though this is a controversial account, it is the only accurate historical
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account. Evidence is provided for her marriage at the young age of nine, as well as evidence that such marriages were common in early Islamic societies. It is, therefore, unfair to target the character of the Prophet (peace be upon him) when such marriages were common.
Farid furthermore mentions that even in modern US law it is allowed for young girls to be wedded when parental consent is obtained. Below, we have provided links for additional reading on the subject.
http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/state-by-state-marriage-age-of-consent-laws.html
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/tennessee-lawmakers-want-to-set-age-limit-to-stop-child-marriage/51-523928975
