…specifically affect our community today. We resolve to hold closed conduct meetings, conferences, and open seminars on these two subjects to promote tolerancerespect and understanding within our community and the…
FINAL REPORT OF THE FIRST AMERICAN MUSLIM WOMEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT اقرأ المزيد »
…Ms. Abdelkader illustrated KARAMAH’s concerns using examples of religious discrimination against Muslims in schools, universities and in everyday life. She proceeded to outline four considerations to help alleviate this issue…
Executive Director Rahmah A. Abdulaleem, Esq. participated on the webinar using our Debunking the Myth that Islam Requires FGM hosted by Sahiyo….
Exploring the Connection between Religion and Female Genital Cutting اقرأ المزيد »
…s. Faqīh) employed when reaching his legal determinations: from using his own independent reasoning to referring to the sunna of the prophet as the authoritative precedent/source for reaching a legal…
An Introduction to the Study of Al-Qawaid Al-Fiqhiyya اقرأ المزيد »
…the relevant Maliki doctrines, one can make the following conclusions. First, there is no basis to conclude that under Maliki doctrine female autonomy with respect to marriage is subordinated to…
By: Julie Macfarlane The primary objective of the study was to document, using a qualitative, interview-based approach, how North American Muslim communities manage divorce. Specifically, the study explores Islamic approaches…
Understanding Trends in American Muslim Divorce and Marriage اقرأ المزيد »
…the U.S., such as KARAMAH, and how those organizations work to fight domestic violence using both the U.S. legal framework and Islamic sources. During the meeting, the group expressed particular…
KARAMAH Hosts Delegation of Women Leaders from Pakistan اقرأ المزيد »
…approach to educate through Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence. The delegation was impressed with KARAMAH’s commitment to using authentic sources to to promote women’s, civil and human rights domestically and abroad….
Chadian Delegation Learns about Islam in America, KARAMAH’s Scholarly Approach اقرأ المزيد »
…these laws cited these family law cases to illustrate how Islamic law is “creeping into” the American judicial system and caused victims in these cases to suffer. This provided fuel…
…directed towards nuances of Islamic law towards women in relation to marriage, family, etc. Through programs such as these KARAMAH looks to develop better understanding and dispel common misconceptions about…
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