…to modify its rules and permit Ms. Abdul-Qaadir to play while observing her headscarf for the following reasons: 1. Article 4.4.2 of the FIBA Official Basketball Rules (“the Rule”) is…
KARAMAH’s Letter to FIBA to Allow Muslim Women Basketball Players to Wear Headscarf Read More »
…reductionist conversations policing women’s bodies—particularly what we are wearing. Muslim women are not unique in this regard. For centuries, women have been viewed through these lenses. In the modern context,…
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…different lecturers each day, which allowed LLSP 2016 to develop different leadership techniques, expand their knowledge about Islam, and cultivate a bond of sisterhood. KARAMAH continues to modify and improve…
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…true advocate of the elevated place of women in Islam, which she believes is inherently part of Islam and the model of the Prophet Muhammad. “I am constantly frustrated by…
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…the mother or some other means, if they have lost the identity of both their parents. Considering current circumstances, Dr. al-Hibri said that it is necessary to develop a modern…
…There were countless other stories, explained Ms. Rahman, which paint a very different picture about the “role” of women within society, than the ones modern society dictates. KARAMAH is dedicated…
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…to speak. And I want to tell the stories of modern scholars and leaders like Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, and Founder of KARAMAH, who was the first female Muslim law professor…
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…goal is to plant the seeds of Muslim change-makers globally who will work to restore justice and gender equity in their communities. Our model finds echoes in other parts of…
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…federalist model between Muslim and Jewish tribes. The Charter of Madinah referred collectively to these tribes as one ummah. At the same time, it preserved for each group its identity, customs…
…2016, KARAMAH’s executive director Aisha Rahman moderated a teleconference with the American Bar Association entitled “Start the Morning with a Prayer: Religion in Schools.” The teleconference brought together speakers of…
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