This Women’s History Month, I feel compelled to write about the source of my femininity—the source of my faith—the source of my continued commitment to working for social justice and human rights. That source rests solely, and almost exclusively, in my mother. My mother is a force, and her story is definitely one to be […]
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It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr. Taha Jabir Al-Alwani. With his passing, the ummah has lost an exceptional leader and scholar of Islam. We at KARAMAH were blessed to have Dr. Al-Alwani serve on our Fiqh Council. He generously shared his advice, his scholarship, and his friendship with us-we were among the
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“If you are familiar with the jurisprudence and the religion, you can disassemble it and tell [women] it’s their choice to either follow religion or culture… Invariably they will choose religion.” – Dr. Azizah al-Hibri On March 4, 2016, KARAMAH founder Dr. Azizah al-Hibri spoke at Regent University School of Law 2016 Symposium on Women’s
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On March 2, 2016 KARAMAH met with two amazing Muslim women leaders Ms. Sithy Aneesa Firthous from Sri Lanka and Ms. Aisha Hussain Rasheed from the Maldives. KARAMAH routinely hosts delegations from around the world, using these meetings as a platform to educate about Islam— our core mission. During this visit, our guests particularly wanted
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“If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night” – Angela Davis On February 25, 2016, KARAMAH broached an important topic: What Does it Mean to be an ‘Ally’ in the Movement Towards Justice. Our esteemed panel included three amazing Muslim women: Ms. Saleema Snow, Ms. Raheemah Abdulaleem,
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When I was in elementary school, I had a good group of friends whom I got along with pretty well. This lasted until one day, out of the blue, I got called “terrorist” for the first time as a joke by someone I thought was a friend. I started off just telling him that I
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This year, KARAMAH EU launched a new 10-day training program entitled “Peaceful Lives: Resolving Disputes Within Muslim Families“ in partnership with the Hoger Instituut voor Gezinswetenschappen. The goal of this program is to empower local actors and leaders to become agents of change through their peace building role within the Muslim communities in Europe and in this
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LLSP alumna Nia Malika Dixon is a woman of many talents. A published writer, author, poet, director, producer, and screenwriter, Nia is making her mark in the world of entertainment and is passionate about becoming a strong Muslim-American voice in the world of television and film. Back in 2012, Nia attended KARAMAH’s Law and Leadership Summer
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Dear Friends, Over the coming days, our country will be remembering Justice Antonin Scalia. As a civil rights organization, we often disagreed with Justice Scalia and his judicial opinions. However, in death, we are united by our common humanity. Below, find a message from KARAMAH’s founder, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri. Aisha Rahman, KARAMAH Executive Director *** Letter
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For Immediate Release Washington, DC | KARAMAH | – February 3, 2016 KARAMAH was invited to join President Obama in his first visit during his presidency to a U.S. Mosque. President Obama visited the Islamic Society of Baltimore to promote religious tolerance. We applaud the President’s decision to visibly and publicly engage with the American Muslim community. This visit
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