“How do you combat ridiculous gender segregation in your communities?” The female representative of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission asked KARAMAH executive director Aisha Rahman on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014….
State of Women’s Rights Discussed by Afghan Delegation Read More »
…strategies to address disparities in our communities are multi-faceted. There is a role for all individuals and institutions in these unsettling times. KARAMAH’s role has become increasingly clear. We are…
KARAMAH Responds to Executive Orders Read More »
…universities, religious and interfaith institutions, community centers, governmental agencies, think tanks, and various public forums. Currently, Dr. al-Hibri is completing a book on the Islamic marriage contract in U.S. courts….
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…
Islam, Culture and Sexism: What needs to change? Read More »
…Rev. Dr. Jones noted the influence that two Muslim scholars had on him – Dr. Adam El-Sheikh and Dr. Taha Jabir al-Alwani. After his initial remarks, Rev. Dr. Jones stated…
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…with the Muslim community. The first was Manar Waheed, Esq. Policy Director at SAALT, an organization founded upon the rise of discrimination post-9/11. Ms. Waheed is a national advocate for…
Heartbreaking Stories Shared At Religious and Racial Profiling Event Read More »
…stories are interrelated.” Ms. Rahman spoke about the struggles of immigrant communities, both Muslim and non-Muslim, and how there is still much work yet to be done. Ms. Rahman introduced…
State of Immigrant Rights Discussed Read More »
…the Charter here. During the Q & A session, Ms. Rahman was asked how Islam reconciles with extremists’ persecution of Christians in the Middle East. Ms. Rahman pointed to Prophet Muhammad’s…
…“Oppression against any, is oppression against all.” – Pr. John Brittain “The post 9/11 era invited a new round of abuse” said Pr. Brittain. After 9/11, Pr. Brittain fought against…
Monitoring Minorities: The Past And Present of Discriminatory Surveillance Practices Read More »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprJDBQwLEk Continuing in our promise to bring to you each performance from this year’s “Strong Voices, Strong Communities,” we introduce Dilfuza Abdulkhasan, a LLSP 2015 alumna from Uzbekistan. Ms. Abdulkhasan…
“Strong Voices, Strong Communities” Speeches. Part II Read More »
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