Liberty for All" Essay Contest

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KARAMAH Announces First-Ever
" Liberty for All" Essay Contest
Students Offer Ideas for Improving
Religious and Civil Freedoms Where They Live

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(Washington, D.C., November 10, 2009): KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights is pleased to announce the first-ever “Liberty for All” Essay Contest, offering students an opportunity to compete for $1,000, $500 and $250 awards as they suggest the best ideas for addressing religious and civil freedoms for all women in their communities.

“The right to civil and religious freedoms is set forth in constitutional and international human rights law,” said Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, President of KARAMAH. “This contest will encourage students to play an important role in strengthening this liberty while offering solutions for social problems where they live.”

The essay asks college and graduate students in the United States and abroad to explore what ordinary citizens can do on the grassroots level to advance religious and civil rights for all women. Finalists will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges consisting of professors, lawyers and community leaders.

The contest has been developed to:

Help students better understand religious freedom - its history and current significance;
Encourage students and young adults to explore their own religious and civic rights and responsibilities; and
Provide incentives for today’s youth to develop new methods for addressing social problems in their communities and advancing the rights of all women where they live.

Finalists will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including Dean Leary Davis, Founding Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law; Ms. Mariam Nawabi, Esq., attorney and activist; and Mr. Abed Awad, Esq, attorney and expert in Islamic law.

The winner will be announced during the week of January 18, 2010, Martin Luther King Day, in commemoration of the civil rights reformer’s lifetime commitment to advancing the dignity and freedoms of all humans, regardless of race or other differences. KARAMAH also plans to publish the 10 best ideas suggested by students for addressing problems in their neighborhoods on the organization’s website.

About KARAMAH
Founded in 1993 with offices in Washington , DC , KARAMAH is a charitable, educational organization that focuses on the domestic and global issues of human rights, particularly those of Muslim women. KARAMAH is founded upon the ideal that education, dialogue, and action can counter the dangerous and destructive effects of ignorance, silence and prejudice. Its three primary divisions are Law and Leadership, Family Law and Islamic Law. For media inquiries or for more information, contact Jina Hassan at jhassan@karamah.org or call 202-234-7302.

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