Iskandar,
why could Aishah not marry again?
much love,
janine
"Iskandar Hai, M.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Iskandar Hai, M.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Gilberto Simpson wrote:
>
> Gilberto:
> Personally I don't see the above issues as requiring or suggesting
> relativism. In the case of Moses one could argue that the death was in
> self-defense. The issue of Muhammad and Aishah might be addressed by
> pointing out that marrying a young woman, while atypical, is
> ultimately not a moral issue.
>
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I'd say a "child" of around 7 or 9 lunar years of age is a more accurate
term than "young woman" when she marries a person 50 years older than her.
She was barely 18 when she became a widow, and could not marry again ever.
Regards,
Iskandar
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