Fatimah

About Fatimah

Fatimah (604 - 632 CE) holds a significant position as a key companion figure, ranking #301 in MIT’s Historical Popularity Index (HPI) due to her foundational importance in early Islamic history. As the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of the first Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib, her influence shaped a major world religion and its subsequent cultural and political trajectory. Her high HPI rank reflects this profound, long-term global impact across time and numerous languages.

However, the internet attention in 2025 tells a different story. With an annualized 53K Wikipedia views, Fatimah experiences an attention gap, resulting in an underattention score of -8x compared to her historical importance. To put this in perspective, Anne Boleyn, ranked similarly at #306 historically, garners 3.1 million views—over 58 times the traffic Fatimah receives. This stark divergence highlights a notable disconnect between deep historical significance and current digital engagement for this influential figure.

Furthermore, her online interest is waning, indicated by a year-over-year decrease of 29.1% in views and a 5% drop in momentum between the first and third quarters of 2025. This suggests a trend of declining contemporary visibility for a figure central to one of the world's largest religious traditions.