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Washington, D.C., September 13, 2012 The KARAMAH Family is shocked and saddened by the recent violence in Benghazi that led to the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and others with him. KARAMAH extends its deepest condolences to their families. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, as are those of the whole nation. During this […]

As a continuation of KARAMAH’s campaign to fight domestic violence and promote women’s rights, KARAMAH welcomed a delegation of Egyptian women law students, government officials, demonstrators, teaching assistants and instructors to discuss issues of women’s rights in Islam and domestic violence from an Islamic perspective. On September 12, Chair and Founder of KARAMAH Dr. Azizah

Click Here to Watch the Video! On the morning of September 11, 2012, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri addressed students and faculty at the School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University on a panel titled “Arab Spring and Sustainable Democracy”, part of a larger Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum. Dr. al-Hibri emphasized the centrality

On the evening of August 28th, 2012, KARAMAH welcomed old friends and new faces to a film screening of the “The Light in Her Eyes.” This documentary featured the work of Houda al-Habash, a Syrian religious leader whose Qur’an school for women and girls in Damascus highlights women’s involvement in mosques. As the school was

As we celebrate Eid al-Adha this year, let us think of the thirsty, the hungry, and the poor. Let the transformative spirit of Hajj make us come closer to the rest of Humanity in thought and deed. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, also known as Malcolm X, wrote about this spirit after his pilgrimage in 1964: “Last

Eid Mubarak from the KARAMAH team, may your year be filled with blessings, prosperity and forgiveness. We hope you will continue to support KARAMAH in our mission to promote women’s leadership, scholarly research, and our civil rights campaign. Stay tuned for our upcoming mediation project as well. If you would like to donate to KARAMAH

KARAMAH celebrates with congregants and supporters of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, TN, on a successful opening and first Jummah prayer service held last Friday. KARAMAH traveled to Tennessee last year to speak about anti-Shari’ah legislation and address the controversy surrounding the Islamic Center, and is proud to stand with those who have shown patience

After three weeks of intensive leadership, Islamic law and conflict resolution training, feelings of sisterhood, unity and hope permeated through the tears and heartfelt goodbyes which accompanied the end of KARAMAH’s 10th Annual Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP). After receiving nearly hundreds of inquiries from across the globe, KARAMAH selected 20 outstanding individuals to

The evening of Thursday, August the 9th, was a special one for KARAMAH and a dedicated group of its friends and supporters. It was a time to gather for iftar, share in the collective spirit of Ramadan, and remind one another of the importance of KARAMAH’s work in paving the way for betterment of both

This past Thursday, KARAMAH felt for the first time this month the true spirit of Ramadan. One of Ramadan’s greatest blessings is the gift of community, in which Muslims and people of other faiths from all walks of life come together during the holy month to eat, laugh and indulge in the company of old