…we advance issues of human rights, particularly gender equity, in an environment that is not open to that narrative. In our meeting, we collectively discussed barriers and challenges that we…
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…Abdulaleem, need to be viewed as human issues. Speaking from a South-African perspective, Ms. Shabodien highlighted the Muslim South African experience against the brutal apartheid system and how a successful…
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…different lifestyles and attitudes, all potential friends. I believe the world will be a lovelier place when we as human beings connect with each other through stories of our diversity.”…
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…in death, we are united by our common humanity. Below, find a message from KARAMAH’s founder, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri. Aisha Rahman, KARAMAH Executive Director *** Letter from our Founder, Dr. Azizah…
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…(rushd) of the community, and describes the opposite state as one of oppression (ghayy). Dr. al-Hibri also cited two other important Qur’anic concepts upon which the Charter of Madinah…
My name is Iman Boukadoum. I am a peace activist and a human rights lawyer. I was bullied – a lot! It often had to do with my name “Iman” and…
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…human rights activists, attorneys and scholars discussed with Ms. Aisha Rahman, KARAMAH executive director, and Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, KARAMAH Founder, the status of Muslim women’s rights in the US and…
…the Washington College of Law at American University. Growing up in Pakistan, she was startled by abject poverty, injustice and desensitization towards human suffering and witnessed the dire effects of…
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…mobilized scores of community-based organizations to engage with the government and has trained thousands of women in different skills and trades. Ms. Begum previously worked with the UN Human Settlements Program as…
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…perfect fit for me as a ”Muslim woman lawyer caring to advance human rights” which matches KARAMAH’s title. KARAMAH provides the best environment imaginable for me since I find myself…
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