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On October 5, 2011, a delegation of 5 young Yemeni women leaders visited KARAMAH as part of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program on “Young Leaders and the U.S Political Process.” These young Yemeni women leaders are involved in Journalism, Women’s rights, and the political process at the national, state and local level. […]

On October 2, 2011, KARAMAH held a town hall meeting at the Islamic Center of Long Island, NY, featuring Mr. Abed Awad, Ms. Engy Abdelkader, Reverend Mark Lukens. During this event, scholars and experts explained what Shari’ah is, how it is practiced in the U.S., constitutional issues surrounding a potential ban, and the effects a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2011 We congratulate Saudi Women for the historical development giving them the right to become full members of the Shura Council, the highest consultative body in the Kingdom. We also congratulate them for acquiring the right to vote, nominate and run as candidates in all future municipal elections. In his

In the Spring of 2011, a bill was introduced in the Tennessee Legislature to make the practice of Shari’ah a felony in Tennessee. On September 22, 2011, KARAMAH along with other organizations co-sponsored a town hall meeting at the Church of the Savior in Knoxville, TN. The event revolved around “Islamic Shari’ah and the American

On September 22, 2011, KARAMAH ‘s Senior Research Associate, Ms. Ailya Vajid, participated in a panel entitled “Does Religion Infringe upon Women’s Rights?” at the University of Richmond. Other panelists were University of Richmond Professors: Henry L. Chambers, Jr., Professor of Law; Joanne B. Ciulla, Professor of Leadership and Ethics; and Mimi Hanaoka, Assistant Professor

On Wednesday August 31, a delegation of 14 foreign leaders visited KARAMAH as part of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program on “Community activism and Minority Rights”. The visitors came from different countries in East Asia and the Pacific and represented different governmental and non-governmental institutions. The visitors wanted to explore the key

During the month of Ramadan, KARAMAH conducted 3 successful halaqahs in its office and in Masjid Muhammad in Washington, D.C. The halaqahs at KARAMAH ‘s office were about domestic violence and Islamic Law and they were attended by members of D.C. Sisters which is a network of Muslim women who live in the DC Metro

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 five-week women’s leadership program. The women are all college students in Afghanistan and represented a variety of fields, including education, computer science, English language and

In celebration of the month of Ramadan, KARAMAH held its 4th annual Iftar dinner on Thursday August 11th. The event was a great success, and guests included members of the Muslim community, embassy representatives, representatives of the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, and the Constitution Project. KARAMAH also welcomed Dr. Azizah al-Hibri’s colleagues from

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 Iftar hosted by the President as part of a White House tradition that celebrates the holy days of different faiths in America and the diversity