…Caliph, Aisha presents a viable model for Muslim women challenging the minority extremist view that Islam prohibits women’s education, and thus limits their financial capabilities. Ms. Abdelkader also explained how…
KARAMAH Holds Parallel Session at the United Nation’s 56th CSW Read More »
…federal building. The basic arguments in support of capital punishment derive from two concepts: retribution and deterrence. In discussing the Islamic view of capital punishment, we shall therefore focus on…
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By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. Recent developments in the Arab World, especially those surrounding the Gulf War, prompted demands for the introduction of democratic changes to systems of government in that…
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…many serious Muslim scholars and activists are themselves troubled by these Pakistani laws regarding zina and rape. They view them as incompatible with basic Qur’anic principles and the prophetic tradition….
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…bolstered by the Islamic worldview and the basic principles of Islamic ethics. These are clearly articulated in the Qur’an and hadith. By adopting this comprehensive approach, we signal our refusal…
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…varies, but her passion is the design of sacred space. The event opened with a viewing of some of the photos from Ms. Eskandari’s gallery of sacred spaces in 130…
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…having a comprehensive understanding of Islam, Muslim individuals, and therefore Muslim communities will be equipped with the tools necessary to bring about leadership and positive change from within. KARAMAH looks …
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…quality Islamic jurisprudence on domestic violence as a basis for wider cultural awareness and change. Engaging men, group members expressed, will be an important key to the success of DV…
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…worldview. Properly understood, this worldview, she noted, is based on an all-encompassing concept of Justice which is restorative and compassionate. It subsumes within it not only democracy, but also gender…
…to the Quran as the book of social change, and that it should be read as one flowing unit. He mentioned that problems arise when people pick certain aspects of…
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