KARAMAH Celebrates America’s Islamic Heritage
…that Malcolm X (may God have mercy on his soul) passed away a month prior to her arrival in New York. She asked her cab driver to take her to…
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…that Malcolm X (may God have mercy on his soul) passed away a month prior to her arrival in New York. She asked her cab driver to take her to…
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…a spouse. In the second session, Br. Irfaan Nooruddin spoke about “Meeting Potential Spouses.” During this session, Br. Irfaan talked about new challenges facing Muslims looking to find potential spouses,…
KARAMAH Holds a Conference on Modern Muslim Relationships Read More »
…periods of unemployment. Over the course of her career, Ms. Jamiah implemented her knowledge of new media in endeavors such as documentary film making and political advocacy. Early in her…
“Muslim Women Leaders: Stories of Struggle, Success and Faith”: a Panel at KARAMAH Read More »
On Monday October 17, 2011, KARAMAH, in collaboration with Women in Islam, held a town hall meeting at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York. The…
KARAMAH on Shari’ah and Religious Freedom:The Schomburg Center NY Read More »
By: Elizabeth Dahl “The Constitution Project’s Liberty and Security Initiative was launched in the days following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. The Initiative consists…
…ideas, so that each verse cannot be properly understand without reference to others. In one sense, this is not a new argument, because ancient jurists have already stated that passages…
Divine Justice and the Human Order Read More »
…antiquated personal status codes (family laws) that have often deprived women of essential liberties. Revising these codes is not an easy matter because they rely primarily on religious law.” Download…
Redefining Muslim Women’s Roles in the Next Century Read More »
…Aleem – just then handed down by Maryland’s highest court, the Maryland Court of Appeals. I hope to approach this same case with more information and new insights into the…
Marriage in Pakistan – Divorce in Maryland – A Sequel (2009) Read More »
By: Nevine Abdullah “On August 16, 2010, The New York Times reported that the Taliban, in Afghanistan, ordered their first public executions by stoning since their fall from power. They…
Patriarchal Customs, Not Shariah Law Read More »
…New Jersey neighborhood. After completing a Ramadan meal with family, Nazish was walking with her husband and pushing her three-year-old son in a stroller when her attacker allegedly shot her…
Domestic Abuse and American Muslims Read More »