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…
The True Story of Sharia in American Courts Read More »
Dr. Alwani opened her class, “Approaching the Qur’an,” by asking the participants to define their personal relationship with the Qur’an. The participants’ answers shared similarities: many use it for inspiration…
Dr. Zainab Alwani-Approaching the Qur’an Read More »
…contributed to her interest in the relationship between international aid and religion, gender, and sexuality. As an intern with KARAMAH, Haley looks forward to learning more about the intersection between…
Meet KARAMAH’s Summer 2016 Interns Read More »
Maya Angelou said: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” And there is no better…
We shall not be silenced: Muslim Leaders Make their Voices Heard Read More »
…in Qur’an and allows people to use their own judgment on how to treat one another.” She invoked the community to use their judgment, their knowledge of the Qur’an, and…
Heated Discussion around Domestic Violence Awareness Read More »
…find tranquility in each other. God also put love and mercy between couples (The Harmony Principle). A happy family, therefore, is one that recognizes the human dignity of all its…
Dr. Azizah al-Hibri – “Domestic Violence” and “Dissolution of Marriage in Islam” Read More »
On Thursday December 17th, 2015, KARAMAH met with Arab leaders from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The group of leaders that included…
…Fellowship (LDF) program in a continuing effort to further education about Muslim women’s rights in Islam. The fellows hailed from numerous Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and…
…political situation in Sudan and Egypt and the effects of the “Arab Spring” there. Another speaker was Ms. Zahrah Devji, a summer 2011 intern, who spoke about her unique experience…
KARAMAH Hosts its Annual Iftar Dinner Read More »
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