KARAMAH is one of the central sources of scholarship on Islamic Law. Through original and gathered content, our research department educates Muslims and the general public about Shari’ah in general and the rights afforded to women under Islam in particular, as well as conflict resolution, civil rights, and leadership. In addition to providing various works of scholarship, KARAMAH also disseminates the scholarship of Muslim jurists and other scholars from around the world, creating a strong body of knowledge which creates the curricula for our unparalleled educational programs on Islamic Law and a variety of other important topics.
Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. is a professor of law at the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond. She is the founding editor of Hypatia: a Journal of Feminist Philosophy, and founder of Karamah. A Fulbright Scholar, Professor al-Hibri has written extensively on issues of Islam and democracy, Muslim women's rights, and human rights in Islam...
Read MoreIslam is commonly viewed in the West as being incompatible with democracy. It is also viewed as an "Oriental" religion that has spawned violence and encouraged human rights violations. Because of the historical interaction between the West and Islam, the United States has recently been supporting efforts to export its democratic principles and human rights values to Muslim countries. in this context, the question of constitutional borrowing gains special significance."
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