Chaudhary v. Ali
…the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision on both the nikah nama and the spousal support. The court stated that for the nikah nama to be a valid prenuptial…
…the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision on both the nikah nama and the spousal support. The court stated that for the nikah nama to be a valid prenuptial…
…akin to the Iblisi logic. When Iblis disobeyed God and refused to prostrate to Adam because, he did so because he thought he was better than Adam. Iblis created a…
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…false hierarchies. He did not create patriarchy. He created us, men and women, from the same nafs. “ Ms. Rahman likened the abuser’s false hierarchy to the Iblisi logic. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), through…
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On Thursday December 17th, 2015, KARAMAH met with Arab leaders from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The group of leaders that included…
…leaders in our local community and around the world. Ambassador Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the U.S., was the keynote speaker. SEE PHOTOS »…
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…to the legal system. (For example, advising a teenager against consumption of alcohol.) The second meaning is the one of concern to us today, as it applies to domestic abuse…
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…Eve was created from Adam’s rib, and when asked why she had been created, she answered that she was created to give Adam tranquillity. This conversation between Adam and Eve,…
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…loss of American life, we should also take time to reaffirm our commitment to welcoming people of all faiths and standing united against intolerance in all forms.” Sikhism is a…
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…in mosques for both genders that take into account the reach of the gaze, access to the imam, and the comfort of all parties, as well as adherence to Islamic…
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…to another state. The Court found that based on Islamic law and customs if Wife was found to be at fault in the divorce the sadaq was returnable to Husband….