KARAMAH held the highly regarded Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP) from June 22nd – July 10th, 2020 in Washington, DC. LLSP is KARAMAH’s annual flagship program that seeks to bring…
Law & Leadership Summer Program 2019 Read More »
Today, KARAMAH celebrates the 20th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”). VAWA was and has been instrumental in instituting governmental authority to punish offenders of domestic violence….
20th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Shows Us Still Far to Go Read More »
…they heard about on television, Ms. Rahman explained the distinction between acts committed under the guise of religion and acts stemming from cultural mores. This concept seemed to resonate with…
KARAMAH Challenges Misconceptions at Local Middle School Read More »
…how we react to murder. Almost all religious doctrines condemn the act of killing another human being and forbid it. However, the act of killing is repulsive even to people…
Professor Mohamed Fadel-Islam and Public Reasoning Read More »
…who shared their experiences of fighting for social justice through both their personal and professional lives. At KARAMAH, we recognize that Muslim Americans as a whole cannot ignore the fact…
Black History Month Discussion – Are We Allies to one Another? Read More »
…We have reached a stage where “merely teaching about Islam and its impact on our world history is considered “indoctrination” in religion rather than education.” This certainly has an impact…
Religious Freedom Event highlights Violations and calls for Respecting the Constitution Read More »
Executive Director Rahmah A. Abdulaleem, Esq. participated on the Sister Act podcast on Let’s Talk About Religious Freedom….
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…an uncle to act as his representative during the discussion, but was not told the terms of the mahr until after he had signed it. Two years later, the Wife…
In re Marriage of Obaidi Read More »
…of his view that his religion permitted him to act as he did.” The ruling is a good first step toward undoing a misperception that Muslim culture condones violence against…
Religion-Based Claim in Abuse Case Wisely Pierced by Appeals Court Read More »
…of the Violence Against Women Act (2005) and protective orders in supporting victims. In addressing one student’s question regarding the drafting of a Qatari domestic violence law, Ms. Rahman shared…
Qatari Law Students Visit KARAMAH Read More »
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