On Monday, August 19, 2002, KARAMAH hosted a meeting, arranged by the State Department, with five distinguished Algerian professors of Islamic Studies, including the President of the High Islamic Council, Dr. Cheikh Bouamrane. Other professors included:

- Dr. Messadi Ammar, the Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Sciences at    the University of Algiers;

- Dr. Abdellah Boukhalkhal, the Rector of the University of Emir   Abdelkader for Islamic Studies;

- Dr. Mustafa Boutefnouchet, Professor of Sociology, University of    Algiers and Member of the High Islamic Council; and

- Dr. Youcef Hocine, Head of the Department of Religion at the    Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the University of Algiers.

The delegation and the KARAMAH staff exchanged views about Islamic Law and the status of women in Algeria. KARAMAH also described its mission of helping Muslim women worldwide. The discussion was friendly and fruitful. At the end of the meeting, the head of the delegation encouraged KARAMAH to visit Algeria and start a dialogue with the Algerian women there. The two groups also agreed to exchange publications.