…by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, chair and founder of KARAMAH , a question was asked about how the 2004 revisions inMorocco’s personal status code were achieved. Dr. al-Hibri discussed that Karamah…
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…Center, spoke about what is Shari’ah and the role it should play in the U.S. Imam Magid began by explaining that Shari’ah is not simply a penal code, but that…
KARAMAH Hosts Town Hall with ADAMS Center Read More »
On June 21, 2011, a delegation of six Jordanian judges visited KARAMAH to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the American Legal System and American Civil Law. In an engaging…
…court decision will be considered void if it relies “in whole or in part on any foreign law, legal code or system that would not grant the parties affected by…
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…years old (age in 2003). The Mother initiated divorce in 1998. After consultation with Islamic Law scholars, Father and Mother agreed that Mother would retain custody of the son until…
…both new and old, KARAMAH volunteers prepared plates of fresh fried chicken, mac’n’cheese, collard greens, and salmon. After maghrib prayer, those present gathered together to break bread, get to know…
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…human rights. That source rests solely, and almost exclusively, in my mother. My mother is a force, and her story is definitely one to be told. I will save that…
Blog Post: “Living my Namesake” by Aisha Rahman Read More »
…into account, and revived the Maqasidi approach to Shari’ah (Objectives of Shari’ah) to help us reach answers that benefit the ummah. Dr. Al-Alwani also revived and developed the old scholarship of fiqh al-nawazil to produce fiqh al-aqalliyyat , a…
Condolences on the Passing of Dr. Taha Jabir Al-Alwani Read More »
…itself of its troublesome members, if that was indeed the case. Alternatively, some mediation could have alleviated any misunderstandings between the board and the Imam. I appreciate the Imam’s decision…
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…our Law and Leadership Summer Program (LLSP). Professor Mansfield was a distinguished scholar of the old school. He authored important works in the areas of comparative and constitutional law. At…
Remembering Professor John Mansfield Read More »
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