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…
…and hierarchy over another.” However, God did not create such hierarchies. “God created us, men and women, from the same nafs (soul)”, said Ms. Rahman. The abuser’s false hierarchy is…
Love like the Prophet: Ending DV in our Communities 2015 Read More »
…reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through…
KARAMAH and Make Space host 1st Love Like the Prophet Event in 2015 Read More »
…are often faced with hostility and pushed out of the community. Are these really the only options an abused Muslim woman has? Is a good Muslim woman a voiceless and…
What Do We Have to Hide? The Islamic Principle of “Satr” and Cultural Bias Read More »
…Eve was created from Adam’s rib, and when asked why she had been created, she answered that she was created to give Adam tranquillity. This conversation between Adam and Eve,…
“The Islamic View on Gender and Family” by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri Read More »
…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…
KARAMAH Extends Our Condolences to the Sikh Community Read More »
Saturday, Dec. 10, KARAMAH hosted an art exhibit and lecture by architect Maryam Eskandari. Ms. Eskandari is a graduate of the Harvard-MIT Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture. Her work…
Sacred Space? Women’s Places and Spaces in Contemporary American Mosques Read More »
(العربية) حكمت المحكمة لصالح الزوج بأن ترد الزوجة جزء المهر / الصداق المدفوع مقدما، واعتمدت المحكمة على شهادة شاهد العدل الذي أحضره الزوج بأن الصداق يمكن رده في الحالات التي…
…issue for over 50 years by the U.S. Supreme Court. [1] Mach then turned to one of the most pressing issues for the Muslim American community today—the difference between the…
What is the Status of Religion in American Public Schools? Read More »
…81, 82, 83 of the Moroccan Mudawwana (Family code) and Article 8 of the Iranian Family Protection Law detail steps of reconciliation and arbitration between disputing couples. Since the inception…
KARAMAH at ABA’s International Family Mediator Training Read More »