…freedom is not enough. It’s what happens to people on the ground facing real challenges that is ultimately the test to whether or not there is religious freedom.” Ambassador David…
By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. “Capital punishment is imposed in the United States for a limited number of reasons, such as treason and murder. Recently, all executions have been related to…
Capital Punishment in the United States: An Islamic Perspective اقرأ المزيد »
On November 10th, 2015, KARAMAH executive director, Ms. Aisha Rahman, spoke at the American Bar Association International Family Mediator Training organized by the American Bar Association Section of International Law…
KARAMAH at ABA’s International Family Mediator Training اقرأ المزيد »
…government sees these changes as promoting Islamic values of ending violence against women. Ambassador Sareer also echoed KARAMAH’s position, stating that quality Islamic education is needed in order to promote…
Continuing advocacy against violence, KARAMAH gives two presentations at the UN CSW اقرأ المزيد »
…an early age, many women are unaware of the rights afforded them under Islamic law. In November 2012, KARAMAH’s Chair and Founder Dr. Azizah al-Hibri and Executive Director Aisha Rahman…
…founding member of Karamah’s Jurist Network, quoting long passages from her scholarly work. Dr. Fatema Mernissi’s work was not quoted because she is not a jurist. During this whole process…
The White House Invites KARAMAH to Moderate a Panel on Communities of Muslim Women اقرأ المزيد »
…delegation learned how to obtain a divorce in America in accordance with the principles of both Shari’ah and American Legal Code. The judges were part of the Department of State’s…
…stigma and patriarchy, combat stereotypes and racism, and engage local community members, Muslim and non-Muslim, in discussions about gender equity. Panelists will also discuss the importance of Muslim female leaders…
United Nations, Committee on Status of Women اقرأ المزيد »
Executive Director Rahmah A. Abdulaleem, Esq. moderated a discussion on how patriarchy and cultural traditions would have you believe that the Islamic texts and the prophetic example are oppressive and…
…against Muslims we have seen since 9/11 is nothing new. Anxiety surrounding Islam in the New World dates to the conquest of the Americas by European explorers. The specter of…
From Moorish-Indios to Park 51: A Brief History of Islamophobia in the United States اقرأ المزيد »
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