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Thai Delegation Discusses with Dr. al-Hibri the State of Muslims in the U.S. and Thailand.

On July 1, 2011, a Thai delegation of human rights activists, NGO leaders and a Law Professor visited KARAMAH as part of the Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Civic Activism and Minority Rights.” The delegation and Dr. Azizah al-Hibri discussed the state of Muslims in Thailand, and how the military emergency […]

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Delegation of Jordanian Judges Visit KARAMAH for Q&A on Cases Involving the American Legal System

On June 21, 2011, a delegation of six Jordanian judges visited KARAMAH to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the American Legal System and American Civil Law. In an engaging Q&A session with KARAMAH ‘s Founder and Chair Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, members of the delegation inquired about issues such as the often misinterpreted concept of

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President Obama Appoints Founder and Chair of KARAMAH, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – On June 7, 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Founder and Chair of KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). After the announcement of her appointment to the two-year term, Leonard Leo, the Chair of

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Dr. al-Hibri Speaks at Montpelier, James Madison’s Historical Home

On April 30, 2011, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Founder and Chair of Karamah, was invited by the President of Montpelier, Michael Quinn, to participate in a panel discussion with constitutional expert Professor Dick Howard of the University of Virginia Law School. The panel was entitled “Revolution and Constitution: From America’s Founding to the Middle East.” Montpelier

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KARAMAH Conducts Three Workshops in Egypt Concerning Islam, the Rule of Law and Women’s Rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2011 WASHINGTON– KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights conducted three widely attended and highly successful workshops in Cairo, Egypt from March 27-April 7, 2011. At a critical time in the history of Egypt, when foreign organizations, including NGO’s, are not widely trusted, KARAMAH and its Director of Research, Ms.

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KARAMAH-EU Conference in Belgium

In October 12, 2010, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri addressed the Muslim European community of Belgium at the Promotiezaal at Grauwzeusters (University of Antwerp, Antwerpen), speaking on her article, “An Introduction to Muslim Women’s Rights.” Dr. al-Hibri re-examined traditional Islamic jurisprudence from a Muslim woman’s perspective, and provided commentary on how to overcome the challenges that European

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KARAMAH meets with Pakistani Delegation

On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, KARAMAH hosted a visit with nine religious leaders, educators, and government officials from Pakistan. The group was visiting the United States on a trip sponsored by the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program for a special educational project, “Religion in America: Religious Pluralism and Tolerance.” Participants included: – Ms. Mais

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KARAMAH Co-Hosts Film Screening and Panel Discussion: “What a Billion Muslims Really Think”

On Friday, April 9, 2010, KARAMAH, in cooperation with the El-Hibri Charitable Foundation and Unity Productions Foundation, held a film screening of Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think and a panel discussion, “What a Billion Muslims Really Think: Human Rights and Muslim Women.” The panel discussion focused on issues relating to human rights

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