Child Marriage in Islam: From Aisha to Millions of Little Girls Today
5th September 2026
Across the Muslim world, millions of girls are still married before they reach adulthood. This is not merely a cultural issue. It does not happen simply because of traditions. This violent, misogynistic practice is rooted in religion, reinforced by law, and defended as obedience to God and the example of Mohammad. While activists risk imprisonment, persecution, and even death to challenge these laws. , countless girls continue to lose their childhoods, their education, their health, and often their lives.