By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. Islam is commonly viewed in the West as being incompatible with democracy. It is also viewed as an “Oriental” religion that has spawned violence and encouraged…
Islamic & American Constitutional Law by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Read More »
Date: 8/10/2016 August 10, 2016 To: FIBA Technical Commission; FIBA Central Board From: Qasim Rashid, Director of Civil Rights and Policy KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights Dear FIBA,…
KARAMAH’s Letter to FIBA to Allow Muslim Women Basketball Players to Wear Headscarf Read More »
…is that it was a constitutional contract that guaranteed the religious liberty of all Madinan people, and it was agreed upon by all parties. At a time when deviant…
KARAMAH held the highly regarded Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP) from June 22nd – July 10th, 2020 in Washington, DC. LLSP is KARAMAH’s annual flagship program that seeks to bring…
Law & Leadership Summer Program 2019 Read More »
On Friday, May 11, KARAMAH was visited by Soumia El Majdoub. Ms. El Majdoub is the Founder and Managing Director of Alter Partners, the first Belgian consultancy bureau that focuses…
KARAMAH Discusses Business Leadership with Soumia El Majdoub Read More »
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 Read More »
…throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia areas. For information about our family law services, or if you live in the D.C., Virginia, or Maryland areas and are in…
KARAMAH Provides Direct Legal Representation to Survivors of Domestic Violence Read More »
…as an expert on Islamic or Iranian law, because she was testifying as a wife who was stating her expectations as to what she was owed from a contract. Also,…
Afghani v. Ghafoorian Read More »
…was surprised at the number of domestic violence cases in the local Muslim community. When examining these cases, KARAMAH decided to change the focus from the negative to the positive…..
Love Like the Prophet Kickoff 2014 Read More »
…of parents. She shared stories of her work as a litigator in a small town where she was surprised at the number of domestic violence cases in the local Muslim…
Heated Discussion around Domestic Violence Awareness Read More »
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