KARAMAH maintains an extensive track record advocating for civil rights, freedom of speech and religious freedom issues as guaranteed in the U.S Constitution. The Qura’nic verse “there shall be no…
…that students that go to school should be free of “discriminatory conduct.” The discussions turned then to what teachers, administrators and schools were required to do – every child is…
Anti-Muslim Bullying: Emerging Issues and Pro Bono Opportunities Read More »
…pledged their allegiance to the Prophet afterwards. This social contract is based on the idea that women and men both were free to retract their allegiance, an essential freedom in…
“Islam Ethics and the Other” by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Read More »
On March 19, 2016, and in conjunction with the International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law, IANGEL and AIDS Free world, KARAMAH co-sponsored the panel discussion “Pro Bono Legal…
…and imams have no special access to heaven. The Prophet himself stated that Muslims are equal like the teeth of a comb. This means that no one gets a free…
Dr. al-Hibri Speaks Out Against Sexual Abuse in The Huffington Post Op-Ed Read More »
During the month of May, several international religious freedom matters were widely reported. Most notable among them was the Boko Haram kidnapping of a group of school girls in Nigeria….
Let there be no coercion…Defending Religious Freedom Read More »
…Rights from a Comparative Legal Perspective” on February 28th; and “The Limits of Free Speech in a Global Era: Does America’s Free Speech Model Endanger Muslim Americans?” on March 19th. Questions raised at…
…administration. When Dr. al-Hibri pressed the administration about inviting Malcolm X, referencing free speech, she was told, “We [Americans] don’t want to air our dirty laundry abroad.” Determined to host…
KARAMAH Celebrates America’s Islamic Heritage Read More »
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of…
KARAMAH Launches Online Symposium on Shari’ah and Religious Freedom Read More »
…of several Islamic educational and religious organizations in Northern Virginia. The agents were searching, it appears, for evidence that those organizations contributed money to international groups known to have sponsored…
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