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…
…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…
Dr. Azizah al-Hibri – “Domestic Violence” and “Dissolution of Marriage in Islam” Read More »
…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…
Arab IVLP Leaders Learn from KARAMAH’s Model of Human Rights Advocacy and Awareness 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…
…accommodations, dress code accommodations and holiday accommodations as well as the varying responses of school districts. Speaking from the Jewish community perspective, Richard Foltin said that the debate over church…
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 »
…guilty one was a close relative of ours. Indeed, this is what the Qur’anic injunction of “promoting virtue and prohibiting vice” is about. It is not about terrorizing peaceful women…
Dr. al-Hibri Speaks Out Against Sexual Abuse in The Huffington Post Op-Ed Read More »
…government sees these changes as promoting Islamic values of ending violence against women. Ambassador Sareer also echoed KARAMAH’s position, stating that quality Islamic education is needed in order to promote…
Continuing advocacy against violence, KARAMAH gives two presentations at the UN CSW Read More »