Michael Jones
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After Islam.
After Islam.
Tafsir, every Tafsir.
Tafsir.
Every Tafsir.
from the earliest periods of Islam, say she was married to the prophet Muhammad when she was six or seven, because some differ on that, but they all agree he consummated the marriage when she was nine.
From the earliest periods of Islam, say she was married to the prophet Muhammad when she was six or seven, because some differ on that, but they all agree he consummated the marriage when she was nine.
And the idea that she was biologically ready, absurd.
And the idea that she was biologically ready, absurd.
There's a great study called Evolution, Development, and the Timing of Purity published in 2006.
There's a great study called Evolution, Development, and the Timing of Purity published in 2006.
They note, due to lack of nutrition in the medieval period, girls were maturing slower.
They note, due to lack of nutrition in the medieval period, girls were maturing slower.
No girl would have reached the age of anarchy before the age of 11, and that would have been 1% of girls.
No girl would have reached the age of monarchy before the age of 11, and that would have been 1% of girls.
Most were not getting their period until 14 or 15.
Most were not getting their period till 14 or 15.
In the modern world, it has started to go down younger ages.
In the modern world, it has started to go down
younger ages, better nutrition, better health.