…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 »
…in the Maldivian legal code. KARAMAH’s conference was organized by Aneesa Ahmed, a recipient of the State Department’s International Women of Courage award. A former parliamentarian and minister of health…
…by Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, chair and founder of KARAMAH , a question was asked about how the 2004 revisions inMorocco’s personal status code were achieved. Dr. al-Hibri discussed that Karamah…
The White House Invites KARAMAH to Moderate a Panel on Communities of Muslim Women Read More »
…Center, spoke about what is Shari’ah and the role it should play in the U.S. Imam Magid began by explaining that Shari’ah is not simply a penal code, but that…
KARAMAH Hosts Town Hall with ADAMS Center Read More »
…delegation learned how to obtain a divorce in America in accordance with the principles of both Shari’ah and American Legal Code. The judges were part of the Department of State’s…
…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 »
…years old (age in 2003). The Mother initiated divorce in 1998. After consultation with Islamic Law scholars, Father and Mother agreed that Mother would retain custody of the son until…
…both new and old, KARAMAH volunteers prepared plates of fresh fried chicken, mac’n’cheese, collard greens, and salmon. After maghrib prayer, those present gathered together to break bread, get to know…
KARAMAH Hosts Annual Community Iftar at Masjid Muhammad! Read More »
…human rights. That source rests solely, and almost exclusively, in my mother. My mother is a force, and her story is definitely one to be told. I will save that…
Blog Post: “Living my Namesake” by Aisha Rahman Read More »
…into account, and revived the Maqasidi approach to Shari’ah (Objectives of Shari’ah) to help us reach answers that benefit the ummah. Dr. Al-Alwani also revived and developed the old scholarship of fiqh al-nawazil to produce fiqh al-aqalliyyat , a…
Condolences on the Passing of Dr. Taha Jabir Al-Alwani Read More »
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