Chaudhary v. Ali
…of marriage, Husband and Wife signed a “nikah nama” (marriage contract) which barred the wife from receiving anything from the Husband in the event of a divorce. The trial court…
…of marriage, Husband and Wife signed a “nikah nama” (marriage contract) which barred the wife from receiving anything from the Husband in the event of a divorce. The trial court…
…It is long overdue for us to reclaim our narratives and not fall prey to the box that people —read: men— tend to force us in to. In an era…
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…hostile hands at heightened risk of being subjected to the same brutal practices. We hope that release of portions of the Committee’s report is a sign of additional transparency to…
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…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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…varies, but her passion is the design of sacred space. The event opened with a viewing of some of the photos from Ms. Eskandari’s gallery of sacred spaces in 130…
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(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…
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…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…
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…me. As soon as my family heard about the incident, the teacher was fired and disappeared from my life completely. Significantly, although I come from a long line of religious…
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…to speak. Ambassador Sareer spoke about steps the Maldivian government has taken to reform its legal code and better protect women and children. During the event, he stated that the…
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