…(rushd) of the community, and describes the opposite state as one of oppression (ghayy). Dr. al-Hibri also cited two other important Qur’anic concepts upon which the Charter of Madinah…
…with thousands of fellow Americans in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s unfulfilled dream of equality and opportunity for all. “Today, we celebrate how far our great nation has come…
…people toppled repugnant civil institutions that socially and economically benefited few while brutalizing most. Karamah LLSP alumna Munirah Osman-Hyder, a South African attorney and activist, shared today that although her…
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Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Trump v. Hawaii to uphold the Muslim ban. The Muslim ban discriminates against noncitizens based on nationality and violates the…
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…the importance of free consent to the validity of a marriage. Today we issue this alert to discuss specifically the Islamic right of the Christian school girls, and every other human being,…
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…doesn’t allow women to participate in public life, we’re preventing them from achieving self-perfection.” At the end of his lecture, one student remarked, “today’s lecture is kind of world-opening,” while…
…women face around the world today and women’s role in religious conflict and peace building. With 77% of the world’s population living in religiously repressive countries today, this conversation is…
On Saturday, March 31, KARAMAH held a held a discussion at America’s Islamic Heritage Museum, celebrating Muslim women’s leadership throughout history and today. The event featured Engy Abdelkader, Vice President…
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Dr. Alwani opened her class, “Approaching the Qur’an,” by asking the participants to define their personal relationship with the Qur’an. The participants’ answers shared similarities: many use it for inspiration…
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By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. Islam is commonly viewed in the West as being incompatible with democracy. It is also viewed as an “Oriental” religion that has spawned violence and encouraged…
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