Aisha

Also known as: Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Mother of the Believers

Born: 613-614 CE Died: 678 CE Era: early-islam

Aisha

Daughter of Abu Bakr and Muhammad’s youngest wife. Known for her intelligence and scholarship; transmitted over 2,000 hadith. Muhammad died in her arms. After his death, she was influential in early Islam and led the Battle of the Camel against Ali. Major source of information about Muhammad’s private life.