By: Engy Abdelkader, Esq. “In 2000, Layla and Ahmed were married in an Islamic religious ceremony in Egypt. Layla recently filed for divorce in New Jersey and her husband moved to…
…of Appeals of New York Husband and Wife were married in 1966 in a Jewish marriage ceremony in the U.S.. Prior to the ceremony, both parties signed a “ketubah,” in…
Avitzur v. Avitzur اقرأ المزيد »
…values, and centuries of culture, tradition and historical memory when it comes to change. Thus, struggles over the Muslim identity contribute to the challenges many Arab Spring countries now face….
…Qur’an. This is the way we can effectuate change through our understanding of our faith. We must be able to dialogue with the Qur’an and gain a new experience from…
Dr. Zainab Alwani-Islamic Jurisprudential Itjihad/ Reasoning I اقرأ المزيد »
…her hijab in front of a male officer. While this event was unfortunate, Ms. Abdelkader explained how her persistence in bringing attention to the situation allowed her to change the…
KARAMAH Celebrates Muslim Women’s Leadership in Law and Social Work اقرأ المزيد »
By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. “The new millennium is blowing winds of change over the Muslim world. After centuries of relative seclusion, Muslim women have awakened to their critical role in…
Redefining Muslim Women’s Roles in the Next Century اقرأ المزيد »
…satisfied with what we envision for our immediate future, we will always find comfort in remembering that we possess the power to cut a new path for ourselves. ” Ms….
KARAMAH’s Chair Welcomes LLSP 2016 Participants اقرأ المزيد »
…baby into the family by nursing him/ her, even if the baby has completely different biological parents. Drawing from these examples, Dr. al-Hibri argued for the articulation of a new…
…said: “if we want to strike at the heart of violence, we have to change the behavior we use when we rationalize harming others. The Qur’an has insisted that in…
“Say Peace” Conflict Resolution Training with Dr. Amr Abdalla اقرأ المزيد »
…in New Jersey and Egypt. The couple had one son, born 1992. The son had lived with the Mother since his birth. For the duration of the marriage, the Mother…
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