Debunking the Myth that Islam Requires FGM
By Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Ghada Ghazal, and Aljawharah Alassaf KARAMAH February 2018 PAPER ABSTRACT In the case of female khitan (FGM), proponents of this practice rely on (a) a single…
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A Delegation of 19 Afghani Female Students Meet with KARAMAH Staff
On Wednesday, August 24th, KARAMAH ‘s Director of Research and Assistant Director of Programs met with a delegation of 19 Afghani women who are in the United States for a…
KARAMAH Holds Islamic Law and Leadership Workshops in Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium
In March 2010, KARAMAH held a two-part program in Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium, which included interactive training sessions in leadership and advanced Islamic law. Muslim women in Europe face unique…
KARAMAH Co-Hosts Film Screening and Panel Discussion: “What a Billion Muslims Really Think”
On Friday, April 9, 2010, KARAMAH, in cooperation with the El-Hibri Charitable Foundation and Unity Productions Foundation, held a film screening of Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think…
KARAMAH Conducts Three Workshops in Egypt Concerning Islam, the Rule of Law and Women’s Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2011 WASHINGTON– KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights conducted three widely attended and highly successful workshops in Cairo, Egypt from March 27-April 7, 2011….
Dr. al-Hibri Speaks at Montpelier, James Madison’s Historical Home
On April 30, 2011, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Founder and Chair of Karamah, was invited by the President of Montpelier, Michael Quinn, to participate in a panel discussion with constitutional expert…
President Obama Appoints Founder and Chair of KARAMAH, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – On June 7, 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Founder and Chair of KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human…
Delegation of Jordanian Judges Visit KARAMAH for Q&A on Cases Involving the American Legal System
On June 21, 2011, a delegation of six Jordanian judges visited KARAMAH to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the American Legal System and American Civil Law. In an engaging…
Thai Delegation Discusses with Dr. al-Hibri the State of Muslims in the U.S. and Thailand.
On July 1, 2011, a Thai delegation of human rights activists, NGO leaders and a Law Professor visited KARAMAH as part of the Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program…
Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Attends the White House Iftar
On August 10th, 2011, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Founder and Chair of KARAMAH, was again invited to the white House Iftar dinner hosted by President Barak Obama. This is the third…