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Comprehensive Immigration Reform is an issue on everyone’s mind as the current bill moves has passed in the Senate and is up for vote in the House. KARAMAH is committed to advocating for the civil liberties and civil rights of all, particularly those of the Muslim community. Therefore, KARAMAH has a keen interest in any […]

In this issue of AZIZAH magazine, KARAMAH Chair and Founder Dr. Azizah al-Hibri discusses her role as a Muslim woman jurist, the role she claims is “dearest to her heart.” Dr. al-Hibri addresses challenges facing Muslim women globally, and the ways in which KARAMAH strives to meet those challenges. Through training in leadership, law, conflict

When reflecting on American history, many fail to realize the extent to which African American Muslims shaped our nation. Islam has been a part of the fabric of America since before its founding. In order to promote greater tolerance, understanding and community, KARAMAH strives to educate about the rich legacy of Islam in America. In

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 compulsion in religion” (Qur’an 2:256), and principles of justice and humanity provide the foundation for KARAMAH’s position. But the debate continues as to the effectiveness

We are proud to announce that KARAMAH-EU opened its doors this month in Brussels. To an audience of nearly 100 international leaders, Mariam H’madoun, member of the KARAMAH-EU steering committee, shared their story. KARAMAH-EU is the brainchild of 26 alumnae of KARAMAH’s Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP). LLSP trains Muslim women from all over

Raising awareness on the status of women globally and addressing issues of violence against women are central foci of KARAMAH’s work. KARAMAH capitalizes on every opportunity to advocate in support of these issues, and we know the importance of networking with women leaders from around the globe in order to build a stronger movement and

KARAMAH’s expertise lies in providing quality education on both Islamic and U.S. civil law. This includes examining how different issues are addressed under each system. Gender and family law are two of KARAMAH’s most important focus areas. KARAMAH educates with the best scholars and experts from our Jurist and Leader Network. This is especially important

Recently, a coalition of faith-based leaders, attorneys, organizers and advocates published a report titled “Mapping Muslims: NYPD Spying and its Impact on American Muslims.” Among the authors of the report were Nermeen Arastu, a volunteer attorney with the Asian American Legal Defense Fund (AALDF) and Diala Shamas, a Liman Fellow at the Creating Law Enforcement

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Advocating for the religious freedom and human rights of all is a core aspect of KARAMAH’s work. Addressing post-9/11 prejudice and bullying of Muslim students in schools and universities specifically, KARAMAH’s Vice President, Ms. Engy Abdelkader, Esq. wrote to Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination in advance of the March federal interagency meeting at the Department