As a part of KARAMAH’s work to address gender justice, the office welcomed a delegation of Middle Eastern government officials, lawyers, researchers, and military officers to discuss effective legal frameworks…
Aftershock of Domestic Violence Discussed by Delegation Read More »
It was a chilly day outside for the third installment of KARAMAH’s annual series of “Love Like the Prophet: Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Communities.” KARAMAH’s Executive Director Aisha Rahman…
Heated Discussion around Domestic Violence Awareness Read More »
We are proud to announce the most recent work of KARAMAH scholar, Dr. Zainab Alwani. Dr. Alwani’s article, Maqasid Qur’aniyya: A Methodology on Evaluating Modern Challenges and Fiqh al-Aqalliyyat, was published in…
New Scholarship on Islam Read More »
In a historic settlement on September 8th, the Department of Justice entered into an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia, which resolved a religious accommodations lawsuit filed in March of 2014. Our own…
Vice President Raheemah Abdulaleem Wins Historic Case Read More »
We celebrate the life of John Howard Mansfield (1928-2014), the John H. Watson, Jr. Professor of Law, Emeritus, at the Harvard Law School and member of the KARAMAH faculty of…
Remembering Professor John Mansfield Read More »
KARAMAH’s Executive Director Aisha Rahman took the stage at the Providence Recreation Center on October 10th to launch the third annual series, “Love Like the Prophet: Ending Domestic Violence in…
Love Like the Prophet Kickoff 2014 Read More »
Today, KARAMAH celebrates the 20th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”). VAWA was and has been instrumental in instituting governmental authority to punish offenders of domestic violence….
20th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Shows Us Still Far to Go Read More »
…and tribal provinces. Executive director, Aisha Rahman, touched upon the Law and Leadership Summer Program, illustrating its need through a lively discussion of the current state of education about Islam. The…
International Delegation Discusses Conflict Resolution, Education, and Women’s Rights Read More »
…rapt audience at local Washington, D.C. Busboys & Poets. Here, Rukia Mohamed is pictured sharing her story. During graduation, Maria Assif, the student commencement speaker shared some reflections and insightful…
Highlights of the 2014 Law and Leadership Summer Program Read More »
Today we grieve the loss of our sister Tayyibah Taylor. She is one of our own, a pioneer in the Muslim American community, and a dear friend. Tayyibah was founder,…
Remembering Our Sister Read More »
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