…village at the dawn of the twenty-first century? This article addresses this issue by starting from the premise that the Qur’an was revealed for all people, for all times and…
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…and Christians, however, when we look at the traditional Quranic commentaries of Medieval times, which discuss the events surrounding the revelation of this verse, the modern translation becomes suspect.” Download…
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…disciplines. Its growing importance and relevance to our times is attested by the current explosion of publications on this theme and the spirited debate that often accompanies this topic.” Download…
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…“talaq” (divorce by which a husband pronounces language such as ‘I divorce you’ three times). The triple talaq was recognized in India under Muslim personal law. In May 2008, the…
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…over the world to Washington, DC where they learn from acclaimed Islamic scholars, leadership mavens, and the leading expert on conflict resolution from an Islamic perspective. This year was no…
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…asked whether KARAMAH’s success in the Maldives should be viewed as an anomaly. Ms. Rahman’s answer was unequivocally “no.” While challenges continue to exist around the world, Ms. Rahman concluded…
Continuing advocacy against violence, KARAMAH gives two presentations at the UN CSW Read More »
On March 19, 2016, and in conjunction with the International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law, IANGEL and AIDS Free world, KARAMAH co-sponsored the panel discussion “Pro Bono Legal…
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…
…Rukia Mohamed, from Kenya. Rukia is a strong independent mother who encountered hardships of her own, yet still made it as a successful woman today. After having someone sponsor her…
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By: Engy Abdelkader, Esq. “In 2000, Layla and Ahmed were married in an Islamic religious ceremony in Egypt. Layla recently filed for divorce in New Jersey and her husband moved to…
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