OverviewA teacher in Damascus whose students included Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani.CategoryWoman scholarPeriodc. 1323 – c. 1413 CE
Life and settingAisha studied transmitted collections and became part of the scholarly networks of Damascus. Her long life connected students with earlier generations of teachers.Source: Asma Sayeed, Women and Hadith Transmission: Two Case Studies from Mamluk Damascus
Work and legacyIbn Hajar was among those who received knowledge through her. Her teaching illustrates the role of women in maintaining respected chains of hadith transmission.Source: Asma Sayeed, Women and Hadith Transmission: Two Case Studies from Mamluk Damascus
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Asma Sayeed, Women and Hadith Transmission: Two Case Studies from Mamluk Damascus
