“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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KARAMAH was founded on the premise that God has given dignity (karamah) to all the children of Adam (Qur’an 17:71). On January 25th, KARAMAH participated in the historic Marrakesh Conference entitled: “The Rights of Religious Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Communities: Legal Framework and a Call to Action.” This conference is the culmination of various
Since its inception, KARAMAH has contributed to the national discourse on religious freedoms and protections guaranteed by the First and the Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Throughout the years KARAMAH has also worked diligently to raise the legal consciousness of the Muslim community, especially with respect to constitutional and civil rights through educational
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My name is Iman Boukadoum. I am a peace activist and a human rights lawyer. I was bullied – a lot! It often had to do with my name “Iman” and because I never fit in. One painful experience, I remember vividly: I was on the school bus coming home from school. It started with a
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On January 18th, 2016, KARAMAH celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Jr.). In celebrating this day, KARAMAH participated in an event organized by Women Empowering Women at Park Road Community Church, Washington D.C. This event’s objectives were to help job-seeking women with resume building and interviewing skills. It also aimed at providing gently used
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