https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/07/29/on-rationalizing-pedophilia-in-islam/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:19:41 -0400<![CDATA[As pedophilia in Islam continues making headlines,  a Muslim cleric actually boasts of Muhammad&#8217;s marriage to  9-year-old Aisha. He is very impressed that, after their marriage, Muhammad did not expect the 9-year-old immediately to begin acting like an adult, but rather was magnanimous enough to let the child play with toys and basically act like a child &#8212; except for the sex, that is. Read about it here.]]>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:34:19 -0400<![CDATA[Raymond Ibrahim]]>https://pjmedia.com/raymond-ibrahim/2011/07/29/on-rationalizing-pedophilia-in-islam-n151137