…specifically women. While the panel received and answered what were often difficult questions, this town hall format allowed for lively discussion, debate and interfaith dialogue necessary for the promotion of…
KARAMAH Co-hosts Town Hall on Religious Freedom in America Read More »
Washington D.C., August 6, 2012 KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights extends our condolences to the Sikh community following the tragic shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek,…
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September 19, 2012 By invitation of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, KARAMAH submitted written testimony for congressional consideration in today’s hearing titled, “Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism.” U.S….
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…into account the demands of modern life. Women’s participation in revolutionary movements and government, for example, is crucial today for the sustainability of democracy in these countries. Dr. al-Hibri talked…
…an intersectional issue, disproportionately impacting Muslim women and particularly Muslim women of color. KARAMAH participated in the Department of Justice’s Hate Crimes Summit today calling for response and action by…
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…all lawyers and advocates today. Lady Zainab stood for truth and justice in the face of great danger and opposition. She was one of our first advocates, and her story…
KARAMAH Delivers Keynote at St. Andrews World of Women Summit Read More »
…Security Division George Selim The Countering Violent Extremism (“CVE”) Task Force Director of the Office for Community Partnerships Department of Homeland Security Dear both: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the…
…Ms. Abdul-Qaadir in the aforementioned email, “This article makes provision for only one exception – headbands no wider than 5 centimetres (sic) which allow for hair and sweat to be…
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…attempts a “marry-and-dump” abandonment divorce, which is one where the husband files for divorce overseas in a forum more favorable for the man than the U.S. He stated that timing…
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…provides a hierarchy of responses for addressing this crime. At the lowest end of this hierarchy, the Qur’an recognizes the principle of “an eye for an eye, and tooth for…
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