…in the community. Dr. al-Hibri concluded the training by citing the Qur’an and discussing Islamic jurisprudence reiterating Islam’s gender equitable principles. She gave special credence to passages discussing the creation…
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…knowing one another. With this overview, she delved further into gender relations and understanding the Qur’an. Dr. Alwani has dedicated much time and study to these issues and how Islam…
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…September of this year in The Muslim World: Special Issue on “Judaism and Islam in America.” This work was part of a joint four year project by Dr. Alwani and Professor Burton…
New Scholarship on Islam Read More »
In a historic settlement on September 8th, the Department of Justice entered into an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia, which resolved a religious accommodations lawsuit filed in March of 2014. Our own…
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…He left behind a lot of enlightened and motivated young Muslim women, and a better understanding of Islamic law in American courts and First Amendment jurisprudence. We miss him deeply…
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…Imam Talib of the Nation’s Mosque: Masjid Muhammad, Ms. Chaudhry of Domestic Harmony Foundation, and Ms. Durrani. During the event, Imam Talib spoke about how “the nature [we] come from…
Love Like the Prophet Kickoff 2014 Read More »
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….
20th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Shows Us Still Far to Go Read More »
…and tribal provinces. Executive director, Aisha Rahman, touched upon the Law and Leadership Summer Program, illustrating its need through a lively discussion of the current state of education about Islam. The…
International Delegation Discusses Conflict Resolution, Education, and Women’s Rights Read More »
…Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and former U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, spoke about the need to promote women’s rights all…
Highlights of the 2014 Law and Leadership Summer Program Read More »
Today we grieve the loss of our sister Tayyibah Taylor. She is one of our own, a pioneer in the Muslim American community, and a dear friend. Tayyibah was founder,…
Remembering Our Sister Read More »
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