Chaudhary v. Ali
The court, in favor of the Wife, held that a nikah nama with no provision for the wife, disclosure of the husband’s assets, nor independent counsel was not an enforceable…
The court, in favor of the Wife, held that a nikah nama with no provision for the wife, disclosure of the husband’s assets, nor independent counsel was not an enforceable…
…after all, can there be any room for comparison between a legal system founded on revelation and one based on a man-made document? What this premise overlooks, however, is that…
…Court held that Wife was at fault in the divorce because Husband did not know that Wife suffered from a mental illness until after their marriage. It was not just…
…Jordan and Kuwait, even verbal abuse is sufficient grounds for divorce. Read Dr. al-Hibri’s analysis of verse 4:34 here. On the second issue, Dr. al-Hibri listed the various forms for…
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…of leaders were human rights attorneys from Algeria, Kuwait, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, human rights activists from Iraq, Egypt, and Palestinian territories, and a member of the Tunisian parliament. The…
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…media presences. She began her class saying: “I’m talking about social media because these are the tools that we can use to bring about change; no matter who you are,…
…monotheistic faith founded over 500 years ago. Today, there are nearly 27 million followers worldwide. The Gurdwara (temple) in Oak Creek has more than 350 congregants and has been a…
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…women do not require as much space because they menstruate and perhaps would not attend the mosque during this time (though this belief varies in fiqh). Ms. Eskandari explained women’s…
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…very foundational legal issue. He established that despite the fact that religion in school remains a relevant topic, it is odd because there has been longstanding legal clarity on the…
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…desire reconciliation, Allah will cause it between them. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Acquainted [with all things].” Ms. Rahman relied on the research of KARAMAH’s Senior Advisor on Conflict Resolution,…
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