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On January 7, 2014, KARAMAH  submitted written testimony for the official record at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing focused on the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Read the written testimony here.

“The constitution is the backbone of any nation,” Judge Mohamed Abdelaziz Ibrahim profoundly stated at KARAMAH on the evening of December 10th. Because constitutions define a nation’s core principles, KARAMAH invited the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a joint briefing with Judge Ibrahim, a Justice in the Egyptian Judiciary, Judiciary Affairs

Today we mourn the loss of a great leader, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. President Mandela was not only the father of South Africa, but also one of the most important world leaders of the last century. Madiba, as he was affectionately known, never wavered from his commitment to justice despite suffering unimaginable indignities. Through his leadership,

KARAMAH conducted its second annual Love Like the Prophet: Ending Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community event series in the Washington, DC area. Throughout October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, KARAMAH sponsored three events that discussed the Prophet (PBUH)’s model of healthy families and successful methods to address domestic violence in our communities. KARAMAH, its affiliated

Another groundbreaking report was recently issued by the Constitution Project’s Task Force on Detainee Treatment. A bipartisan, non-political watchdog organization, the Constitution Project brings together experts from the policy, academic, legal, and military communities to address an array of challenging constitutional issues. The Task Force on Detainee Treatment, of which Dr. Azizah al-Hibri is a

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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