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 In celebration of Women’s History Month, CAMBA and KARAMAH invite you to learn about contemporary women who are “making history” for the Muslim American legal community. The community is growing in size and presence, and it offers a compelling narrative of diverse women who have played an early role in founding our institutions and achieving […]

Event: Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in Arab and Immigrant Communities The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Women’s Empowerment Forum (ADC-WEF) presents, “Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in Arab and Immigrant Communities.” This event is presented in co-sponsorship with the Tahir Justice Center. Domestic violence is a major problem that plagues all communities, including immigrant communities. Domestic violence

 Twenty years ago, leaders from all over the world convened in Beijing to discuss matters concerning gender. It was at that critical moment in history that the feminist movements around the world had a global platform. KARAMAH leaders were present at the Beijing Conference and led the movement there to prioritize the rights of Muslim

Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is pleased to have Aisha Rahman present “Legal Issues Related to Domestic Violence” during the national workshop for imams Preventing & Responding to Domestic Violence held March 14–15, 2015 in Herndon, VA. In recognition of the fact that imams, like clergy in other faith traditions, are often first responders in cases of domestic violence, PFP offers this workshop to imams around the

This was originally published on The Huffington Post.  Social media is abuzz with the story of the well-respected scholar at the Islamic institute in Elgin, Illinois, who is accused of abusing his female students. When I read the story, I got flashbacks to that painful moment in my childhood when one of my religious teachers tried

We at KARAMAH choose to pay homage to our brother Hajj Malik El-Shabazz by living as he lived. On this anniversary of his martyrdom, we celebrate his life, legacy, and character. Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, founder of KARAMAH, first met Hajj Malik during his first visit to Beirut, Lebanon, in April, 1964.  Later, when he learned

Senseless violence took the lives of three young Americans yesterday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. KARAMAH is deeply disturbed and saddened at the murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Mohammad, 21, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19. They were exemplary role models, excelling in their educational pursuits, volunteering their time for

Many of the victims who reach out to KARAMAH face a serious dilemma. They are told by those around them that bringing such issues into the public eye violates the Islamic principle of satr. However, the popular understanding of the principle of satr in our community is loaded with cultural biases. It reduces the options

Over the past twenty years, KARAMAH has engaged in community-based advocacy. What does this mean? It means that KARAMAH makes careful, deliberate efforts to listen to our communities and then try to tackle issues. KARAMAH became involved in this work through our primary mission of education. We saw issues in the community that surfaced because

Recent developments in the Arab World, especially those surrounding the Gulf War, prompted demands for the introduction of democratic changes to systems of government in that region. These demands spurred a broad-based debate among Muslims concerned about the correct Islamic point of view on the subject. This article contributes to the debate by analyzing Islamic