…the organization proposes new secular ideas, the KARAMAH staff explained that we are not proposing new ideas; rather, our work is based on “the best of Islamic tradition and jurisprudence.”…
American University Students Visit KARAMAH Read More »
…against Muslims we have seen since 9/11 is nothing new. Anxiety surrounding Islam in the New World dates to the conquest of the Americas by European explorers. The specter of…
From Moorish-Indios to Park 51: A Brief History of Islamophobia in the United States Read More »
…are guided right.” Quran, 2:157. Our thought and prayers are with families of the New Zealand mosque massacres. A suspected white nationalist terrorist killed 49 Muslim worshipers at two mosques…
…second marriage was valid because the Husband was divorced at the time he married the Wife. Note: This ruling was distinguished in 2nd Circuit, New York case, Shikoh v. Murff,…
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…offer insight into the Muslim-American experience to the interfaith group gathered at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The panelists discussed a variety of topics, reflecting the multi-faceted experience of…
KARAMAH Participates in Shoulder to Shoulder Interfaith Iftar Read More »
…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 »
On March 20th, KARAMAH hosted a parallel session at the United Nations 61st Commission on the Status of Women in New York City. The topic was “The Power of the…
The Power of the Purse: Muslim Women’s Legacy of Economic Empowerment Read More »
…the head that come with the physicality of basketball. The New York Times reports that according to one study over a 12-year period, 109,000 teenage basketball players experienced head injuries,…
KARAMAH’s Letter to FIBA to Allow Muslim Women Basketball Players to Wear Headscarf Read More »
…Program (LLSP) completed, KARAMAH is confident that LLSP 2016 graduates will use their new skills and knowledge in leadership, conflict resolution, and Islamic Law to make profound changes in their…
2016 Law & Leadership Summer Program Highlights Read More »
…Qur’an. This is the way we can effectuate change through our understanding of our faith. We must be able to dialogue with the Qur’an and gain a new experience from…
Dr. Zainab Alwani-Islamic Jurisprudential Itjihad/ Reasoning I Read More »
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