By: Asifa Quraishi-Landes Can interpreting the Qur’an be anything like interpreting the Constitution? These documents are usually seen to represent overwhelming opposites in our global legal and cultural landscapes. How,…
By: Mohammad Hashim Kamali “The term ‘pluralism’ is used very frequently these days, and like many words so freely and often employed it tends to become a cliché, which is…
Diversity and Pluralism: A Qur’anic Perspective Read More »
…are the various commentators and international women’s organizations, and human rights organizations that are lobbying against various applications of Islamic law—they might say something like that about shari’a too.” Download…
…woman leader. Her wisdom has always been a treasured resource. So, this week was absolutely life-changing. I felt like I have left KARAMAH with a real sense of conviction for…
KARAMAH Inaugurates the Executive Session of LLSP Read More »
…for the purpose of achieving one’s goals, describing the process as “traversing the globe.” He remarked, “every single day of your life is like exploring a new city, so where’s…
Day 6 of LLSP 2015 Devoted to Powerful Speaking and Innovative Leadership Read More »
…are made to feel like outsiders – when they raise concern about state sponsored religious activities seeming preferred in schools, it remains a concern. Foltin stressed the need to accommodate…
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…could understand experiences of women coming from countries with a communist legacy like in the Balkans, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan, but learning about the experiences of Muslim American women was eye…
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…choose to wear the headscarf a fundamental human right—the right to education. Likewise, the rising job discrimination faced by Muslim men in Europe is an affront to the right to…
Religious Freedom Event highlights Violations and calls for Respecting the Constitution Read More »
…discussed opportunities for collaboration and learning. Ms. Begum expressed concern over misinterpretations of Islam and their repercussions on Muslim women, especially in Pakistan. She also remarked that educational programs like…
KARAMAH receives Pakistani Activist and NED Fellow Ms. Shad Begum Read More »
…indicators that certain youth are “at risk” of radicalization. For example, the exercises pose quiz format questions the FBI considers of interest and draws inferences from innocuous behavior like attending…
Don’t Target Our Children: FBI’s “Don’t Be a Puppet” Website in Schools Must be Dropped Read More »
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