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Karamah seeks to create a global network
of advocates for the rights of Muslim women, who are knowledgeable about the
gender-equitable principles of Islam, possess the capacity to share this
information with others, and are able to advance the cause of Muslim women’s
rights in legal and social environments. Karamah
works to build this global network of informed, empowered advocates in two ways
– first, by creating and sharing knowledge about the rights Islamic law grants
to women, and second, by educating Muslim women in Islamic jurisprudence,
leadership, and conflict resolution, so that they may become the leading agents
of change within their communities.
Our Research Department serves as the central source of
original and gathered scholarship on Islamic jurisprudence. Through the
development of original articles and presentation of lectures, our highly
trained scholars educate Muslim women and the general public about the rights
afforded to women within Islam. Additionally, the Department gathers and
disseminates the scholarship of Muslim jurists and other scholars and leaders
from around the world, creating a strong body of knowledge from which our
Programs Department creates the curricula of our unparalleled educational
programs.
The Programs Department implements our goal of empowering
Muslim women to become their own advocates in diverse situations and
environments. With our extensive, authoritative scholarship on gender-equitable
Islamic jurisprudence, as well as our expert knowledge of leadership and
conflict resolution, Karamah
conducts powerful workshops and programs in the United States, Europe, and the
Middle East. Our programs equip participants with knowledge of Islamic
law and the rights Islam grants to women and provide training and experience in
applying that knowledge in a variety of practical settings. Alumnae leave
our programs able to share this knowledge of Islamic law in their homes,
communities, and societies, and to assume advocacy for their rights and the
rights of all Muslim women.
While our research and programs are the platform on which Karamah stands, it is our networks of
scholars, alumnae, and leaders who extend the reach of Karamah’s knowledge to a global scale. Our alumnae
become educators and advocates for the rights of Muslim women, and collectively
we build a global community rooted in respect and dignity.