By: Julie Macfarlane The primary objective of the study was to document, using a qualitative, interview-based approach, how North American Muslim communities manage divorce. Specifically, the study explores Islamic approaches…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q55-EkzWry8 “We want [women] to be critical and analytical and decide for [themselves].” Aisha Rahman, KARAMAH executive director On October 13th, 2015, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a documentary…
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Executive Director Rahmah A. Abdulaleem, Esq. was quoted in article – “The Struggle for Religious Freedom from Thomas Jefferson to Black Lives Matter” published on salon.com on January 23, 2021…
…2) Americais composed of many different communities that provide norms for their members 3) Many communities that Americans are members of have overlapping jurisdictions As a result of these beliefs, Rev….
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…Creating social spaces for Muslims to meet each other 2. Giving inordinate weight to superficial factors over other factors (i.e. spiritual compatibility, compassion, generosity, etc.) 3. Mutual understanding of expected…
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…communal solidarity, as well as solidarity in the face of hate violence that both communities have experienced, will be emphatically stated.” If you’d like more information about this event/topic, please…
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…when she said, “We are called Karamah because we are dedicated to bringing dignity to all. For someone to deny our dignity, it is to deny theirs, as well.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ewqmZurk8…
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…impact it is having on our community as a whole. We encourage you to watch the town hall below and continue to share your stories with us as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7RaaJIc6PI…
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…Pasquarella responded, “I know many details of my clients, but can’t find commonalities for the watch list.” The event was recorded, and can be viewed in its entirety below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBbwqNmaTto…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6MKnXbZyI On July 16th, 2015, KARAMAH’s executive director, Aisha Rahman took part in a panel discussion on “Religious Freedom and Women’s Rights” at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center. The panel was…
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