Aisha: Mother of the Believers

by Fatima Barkatulla

Take a front-row seat and embark on an inspiring journey through history with Aisha, the remarkable Mother of the Believers, wife of the Messenger, and scholar of Islam, as this captivating book reveals the pivotal role she played in preserving thousands of the Prophet's teachings and the impact she had beyond her time.
Delve deeper and get to know Aisha intimately - her personality, her wit, her feistiness, and her last wishes upon her deathbed. Understand what made Aisha the most beloved person on earth to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and who her favorite students were, and how she nurtured and trained them.
Learn how this impressive woman overcame the greatest struggle of all - the struggle against herself. With rich, vivid prose, young readers will be inspired by Aisha's example of devotion, courage, and intellect."

Genres: Islam

240 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication February 3, 2026

About the author

Fatima Barkatulla is a British author, Islamic scholar, and award-winning lecturer based in London.

She has had a rich Islamic education from an early age thanks to her parents. In her teens, she studied Arabic and Islamic studies in Egypt.

She went on to graduate from two Islamic seminaries based in London, with a specialisation in Islamic Jurisprudence.

Fatima is a key contributor to the discourse surrounding Muslim women in the West, contributing to Westminster Faith Debates, documentaries & live shows for BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, as well as BBC television, Channel 4 and Islam Channel.

She lives in a leafy part of London with her husband and four children and she presents the IlmFeed Podcast.