…supplementary teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (called Sunna) in order to earn God’s pleasure and secure human welfare in this life and attain human salvation in the life to come….
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By: Amr Abdalla “The purpose of this paper is to discuss potential principles for interpersonal dispute resolution models within an Islamic context. Such a task requires an Islamic researcher to…
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By: Mohammad Hashim Kamali “This essay is presented in five sections beginning with general characterisation of the maqasid al-Shari’ah and its origins in the Qur’an. The next section addresses the…
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…Wife then filed a suit asking for an order compelling the Husband to appear before the Beth Din. The Husband filed for a motion to dismiss the Wife’s complaint. The…
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…العدل الذي أحضره الزوج بأن الصداق يمكن رده في الحالات التي تكون فيها الزوجة مخطئة في طلب الطلاق. The court, in favor of Husband, ordered wife to return the immediate…
…leadership skills. KARAMAH’s executive director Aisha Rahman spoke about the importance of KARAMAH’s advocacy, research, and educational programs in promoting Islamic principles of justice and equity and educating communities on…
…weeks is often difficult for many to accommodate. Also, Muslim women who have advanced in their leadership in the American Muslim community face similar barriers and obstacles. In order to…
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…of the Child in Islam” and “the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam.” They also identified positive traditions within shari’ah that uphold the right to a nationality such as:…
…Domestic Violence in the Muslim American Community.” She shared insight into cultural and contextual details to better provide support for Muslim communities struggling with domestic violence. Too often when discussing…
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…from the meeting: Q: What is KARAMAH’s approach regarding including women in the public sphere and the decision making process? KARAMAH’s approach, said Ms. Rahman, relies on the Islamic tradition….
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