…York City Police Department (NYPD) of constitutionally protected activities by members of the American Muslim community. KARAMAH has filed several such complaints regarding NYPD misconduct on behalf of the American…
KARAMAH Welcomes Federal Review of NYPD Misconduct Read More »
…American Muslims socialize, shop and pray. Then again, last week, KARAMAH reiterated this request to the DOJ for a federal investigation into NYPD’s violation of American Muslim civil rights amid…
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By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. Islam is commonly viewed in the West as being incompatible with democracy. It is also viewed as an “Oriental” religion that has spawned violence and encouraged…
Islamic & American Constitutional Law by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Read More »
By: Abed Awad, Esq. On May 21 Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed legislation prohibiting judges in the state from considering foreign law in their rulings. The law declares that any…
The True Story of Sharia in American Courts Read More »
…for Social Policy and Understanding, and a prominent American Muslim female attorney. Ms. Abdelkader emphasized the significance of women’s access to education to facilitate financial empowerment and referenced the Prophet…
KARAMAH Holds Parallel Session at the United Nation’s 56th CSW Read More »
Press Release: January 31st, 2013 By special invitation of Policy & Strategy Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, KARAMAH met this week with representatives…
KARAMAH Submits Priorities to the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Read More »
…had the opportunity to reflect on the definition of “family” as it pertains to Family Law and hear from practitioner shaping policy, litigating in courtrooms, shaping neighborhoods through legal clinics…
KARAMAH Participates in “Pathways to Practice” at UDC Law Read More »
In his class on Islamic marriage contracts, Mr. Awad offered a thorough overview of family law issues unique to Muslim communities. Shari’a is relevant in American courts either as foreign…
Abed Awad Esq.-The Islamic Marriage Contract Read More »
…Muslim American Stories Project (link) and brings these issues to the attention of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Ms. Ahmed also highlighted a recent trend…
Discussing Women’s Rights Issues in the U.S. and the U.K with U.K. Government Advisor Read More »
KARAMAH welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court ruling (8-1) in favor of Samantha Elauf, a Muslim American woman who wears a headscarf and who was denied a job by Abercrombie &…
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