Muhammad married Aisha when she was six and consummated the marriage when she was nine. His example in all things is considered normative in the Islamic world. Sharia Alert: 'Court to consider divorce for 8-year-old girl,' from Agence France-Presse, August 24 (thanks to all who sent this in):
A SAUDI court will next month hear a plea for divorce from an eight-year-old girl married off by her father to a man in his fifties, the Arabic-language daily Al-Watan reported today. ....Saudi Court will hear 8-year-old girl's divorce case
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