Today, KARAMAH celebrates the 20th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”). VAWA was and has been instrumental in instituting governmental authority to punish offenders of domestic violence….
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By: Samena Premjee “Being a Muslim today is a constant struggle for many. Being asked to choose between being American and being Muslim is an insult and is not fair. The…
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…companions and followers until today.” KARAMAH has repeatedly argued in its articles and speeches that Islamic history and jurisprudence support Muslim women’s rights. We relied specifically on the example of…
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…Rukia Mohamed, from Kenya. Rukia is a strong independent mother who encountered hardships of her own, yet still made it as a successful woman today. After having someone sponsor her…
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…not found to expose any significant results,” said Ambassador James Jones. Later, Dr. Azizah Al-Hibri spoke, highlighting the fact that, “In our world today, leaders of Muslim countries have engaged…
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…difference between cultural practices and religious practices 8. Discussing forming healthy relationships at a younger age 9. Finding a balance between culture and religion In the concluding session of the…
KARAMAH Holds a Conference on Modern Muslim Relationships Read More »
Washington, D.C. February 21, 2012 KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights renewed its request today for the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a federal investigation into repeated allegations…
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…discussion of the current strategy of the media, which today prioritizes the “bottom line” over “content.” Thus, Ms. Taylor elucidated, “more salacious and more provocative” news is highlighted over content…
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Washington, D.C., June 7, 2012 KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights expresses its support today for Muslim Advocates’ lawsuit filed against the New York Police Department (NYPD) for its…
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…Among other critical analyses, there was significant emphasis placed on Burma and the egregious human rights violations taking place there against Muslim and Christian groups. The Burmese situation today is…
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