Aisha

About Aisha

Aisha (c. 613–678 CE) was a highly influential companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a key figure in early Islamic history. MIT's Pantheon project ranks her at #195 in historical importance, recognizing her role as a major source of Hadith—sayings and actions of the Prophet—and her significant political and religious influence following Muhammad's death, particularly through her role in the early Caliphate conflicts. Her extensive body of transmitted knowledge underscores her lasting theological significance.

Despite her high historical ranking, Aisha's 2025 annualized Wikipedia pageviews stand at 1.1 million, which actually places her in a position of "overattention" relative to her importance, evidenced by her +2x Attention Gap score. To contextualize this, she receives significantly less attention than contemporaries like Charles, Prince of Wales (#63 importance, 324K views), yet garners far more attention than foundational scholars like Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (#92 importance, 67K views). This suggests her modern online presence is comparatively robust given her historical placement among the top 200 figures.

However, the trend for Aisha shows a slight cooling in contemporary interest: her Wikipedia traffic has seen an 8.7% year-over-year decline, and her 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) dropped by 29%, indicating a moderate decrease in current online engagement heading into the latter half of the year.