Chaudhary v. Ali
The court, in favor of the Wife, held that a nikah nama with no provision for the wife, disclosure of the husband’s assets, nor independent counsel was not an enforceable…
The court, in favor of the Wife, held that a nikah nama with no provision for the wife, disclosure of the husband’s assets, nor independent counsel was not an enforceable…
…monotheistic faith founded over 500 years ago. Today, there are nearly 27 million followers worldwide. The Gurdwara (temple) in Oak Creek has more than 350 congregants and has been a…
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…women do not require as much space because they menstruate and perhaps would not attend the mosque during this time (though this belief varies in fiqh). Ms. Eskandari explained women’s…
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…Court held that Wife was at fault in the divorce because Husband did not know that Wife suffered from a mental illness until after their marriage. It was not just…
…the issue of religious accommodations. Unfortunately, it is too often that students not only do not ask for religious accommodations but feel uncomfortable asking for them. When looking at the…
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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…
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…scholars, no one in my family ever asked me to be silent about this incident or blamed me for it. Abused women from Elgin are entitled to no less. Nevertheless,…
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…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…
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…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…
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