KARAMAH maintains an extensive track record advocating for civil rights, freedom of speech and religious freedom issues as guaranteed in the U.S Constitution. The Qura’nic verse “there shall be no…
…and imams have no special access to heaven. The Prophet himself stated that Muslims are equal like the teeth of a comb. This means that no one gets a free…
Dr. al-Hibri Speaks Out Against Sexual Abuse in The Huffington Post Op-Ed Read More »
…after all, can there be any room for comparison between a legal system founded on revelation and one based on a man-made document? What this premise overlooks, however, is that…
…in the public square and asked whether the environment that we are currently living in has impacted how schools address issues of bullying. “There is a direct correlation between the…
Anti-Muslim Bullying: Emerging Issues and Pro Bono Opportunities Read More »
…The speakers were: Dan Mach, Director of ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief; Engy Abdelkader, Co-Chair of the Religious Freedom Committee at the ABA Section of Civil Rights…
What is the Status of Religion in American Public Schools? Read More »
…judge agreed that such a prohibition would most likely result in violations of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Beyond that, Ms. Abdelkader explained how so-called…
KARAMAH Hosts Town Hall with ADAMS Center Read More »
…the will of God, does that necessarily mean that Islam and democracy are incompatible? Dr. al-Hibri refuted this argument because Islam is not coercive and supports freedom of thought and…
“Islam Ethics and the Other” by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Read More »
On March 19, 2016, and in conjunction with the International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law, IANGEL and AIDS Free world, KARAMAH co-sponsored the panel discussion “Pro Bono Legal…
…in religion…” In other words, forced conversion to any religion, including Islam, is invalid because it is not the result of free choice by an un-coerced will. In typical KARAMAH…
Let there be no coercion…Defending Religious Freedom Read More »
…Rights from a Comparative Legal Perspective” on February 28th; and “The Limits of Free Speech in a Global Era: Does America’s Free Speech Model Endanger Muslim Americans?” on March 19th. Questions raised at…
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