Karmah Inc

What Karmah Inc does

KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, Inc., operating as KARAMAH, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2002 around its flagship Law & Leadership Summer Program (LLSP), the organization promotes the rights of Muslim women through Islamic scholarship, legal education, and leadership development. Its served audience is primarily Muslim women, with secondary segments of attorneys and legal professionals and a general educational audience, reached globally through programs conducted in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The organization's product portfolio is built around four core educational offerings: the LLSP (now a hybrid virtual/in-person program entering its 24th year in 2026), Law & Leadership Global Workshops, Continuing Legal Education programs for attorneys and community advocates, and the bi-monthly Thought Leader Lecture Series delivered via Zoom. Supporting resources include archived research articles in Islamic jurisprudence, an Ask KARAMAH question service, a podcast series, and a newsletter with archives dating to 2013. In 2026 the organization formally launched the KARAMAH Institute as a hub for scholarship, leadership development, and global engagement. Technology is limited to standard educational content delivery (virtual and in-person formats, website, video gallery) with no proprietary AI, platform, or API surface disclosed.

KARAMAH is funded through donations and charitable contributions; specific program fees and total revenue are not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a 1–10 person team led by Executive Director Rahmah A. Abdulaleem, Esq., and is governed by a Board of Directors and Board of Advisors. It has graduated over 300 LLSP alumnae since 2002, with annual cohorts in the mid-30s and a 2017 Executive Session of 14 mid-career leaders. Distribution is direct through program delivery and self-serve through digital content (website, podcast, video), with the lecture series offered free and other programs admitting participants on a rolling, application-based basis.

Name

Karmah Inc

Legal name

KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights, Inc.

Website

https://karamah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KARAMAH is a Virginia-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit, headquartered in Washington, D.C., that advances the rights and leadership of Muslim women through Islamic jurisprudence research and educational programs including its flagship LLSP, global workshops, CLE, and the newly launched KARAMAH Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit organization, KARAMAH relies on donations and charitable contributions from supporters to fund its educational programs, research, and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KARAMAH is a nonprofit organization that advances the rights and leadership of Muslim women through authentic research in Islamic jurisprudence and a portfolio of educational programs. Its flagship Law & Leadership Summer Program (LLSP), Global Workshops, Continuing Legal Education, and the Thought Leader Lecture Series deliver training in Islamic law, conflict resolution, and leadership skills, with the newly launched KARAMAH Institute serving as a hub for scholarship and global engagement.

Product overview

KARAMAH is a non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of educational programs focused on advancing the rights of Muslim women. The core offerings include the Law & Leadership Summer Program (LLSP), a flagship annual summer intensive established in 2002, supplemented by Law & Leadership Global Workshops conducted across multiple continents, Continuing Legal Education programs, and the Thought Leader Lecture Series. Additional resources include Research Articles, the Ask KARAMAH question service, Podcasts, and a Newsletter. In 2026, KARAMAH launched the KARAMAH Institute as a new sub-brand to serve as a hub for scholarship, leadership development, and global engagement. All programs share a common focus on Islamic jurisprudence, gender equity, and leadership empowerment for Muslim women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Law & Leadership Summer Program (LLSP): KARAMAH's flagship annual summer program bringing together Muslim women from around the world to study Islamic law and leadership.
• Law & Leadership Global Workshops
• Continuing Legal Education
• Thought Leader Lecture Series
• KARAMAH Institute

Products and services

• Law & Leadership Summer Program (LLSP) An intensive annual summer program that brings together select groups of Muslim women from around the world to study Islamic law, leadership, and conflict resolution from top professors, designed to address the unique challenges facing Muslim women today.
• Law & Leadership Global Workshops Workshops delivered in multiple regions across the globe, sometimes in partnership with local organizations, providing training in Islamic law and leadership to specific groups of Muslim women.
• Continuing Legal Education Practical and participatory educational programs for attorneys, community advocates, and the general public covering Islamic Law and the legal issues facing the Muslim community.
• Thought Leader Lecture Series A bi-monthly online program featuring leading scholars and practitioners who explore pressing issues in Islamic law, leadership, gender justice, and community empowerment.
• KARAMAH Institute A transformative initiative serving as a dynamic hub for scholarship, leadership development, and global engagement, expanding KARAMAH's impact through education, research, and community partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 alumnae graduated and serving as leaders in their communities worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dr. Yannis Mahil (GISTU University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at GISTU University in Turkey, presenting on 'The Scholarship on Hadith and Its Interaction with Fiqh' as part of the Thought Leader Lecture Series.
• KARAMAH InstitutecoreOthersLaunched as a transformative new initiative in 2026, building on over 30 years of advancing rights and leadership of Muslim women. The Institute serves as a dynamic hub for scholarship, leadership development, and global engagement, expanding KARAMAH's impact through education, research, and community partnerships.
• Baha'i Office of Public AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on discussions about religious knowledge and grassroots experiences for furthering gender equality.
• Religious Freedom CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on panel discussions regarding African Americans and Religious Freedom, contributing to broader interfaith dialogue.
• ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice - Religious Freedom CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKARAMAH Executive Director serves as Vice Chair/Co-Chair of the committee, participating in panel discussions on religious freedom and gender equity.
• University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at the 2020 Muslim Law Symposium: Religious Freedom and Gender Equity at UDC Law.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): Largest and oldest US Muslim umbrella organization with broad programming across education, youth, and community. Broad incumbent because it serves the same Muslim community on a much wider scale but does not focus on women or Islamic jurisprudence.
• National Women's Law Center: Large US nonprofit advancing gender equity through policy advocacy and litigation. Broad incumbent because it operates in the same gender-equity domain KARAMAH addresses but at a much larger scale and without an Islamic-jurisprudence lens.

Direct peers

• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Largest US Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Direct peer because it operates in the same Muslim-rights and legal-advocacy space in Washington, D.C., and competes for overlapping donor and partner attention.
• Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU): US-based Muslim-focused research and policy organization producing scholarship on American Muslims. Direct peer because it shares KARAMAH's research-driven positioning and competes for the same foundation and think-tank funding.
• Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC): US Muslim public affairs and policy organization based in Los Angeles. Direct peer because it shares KARAMAH's blend of education, advocacy, and engagement with policy/legal institutions in the American Muslim context.
• Muslims for Progressive Values: US-based organization advancing progressive interpretations of Islam, with emphasis on women and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Direct peer because it overlaps on Islamic-jurisprudence reform and Muslim women leadership programming.
• Muslim Advocates: US-based nonprofit legal advocacy organization protecting civil rights of American Muslims through litigation and policy work. Direct peer because it shares KARAMAH's mission of advancing Muslim rights in a US legal context and engages comparable legal/advocacy talent.
• Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE): Global Muslim women's organization focused on leadership, spirituality, and equality. Direct peer because it targets the same Muslim women leaders and runs parallel global leadership programming.

Emerging players

• Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding: Georgetown University academic center producing scholarship on Islam, Muslim societies, and interfaith understanding. Emerging player because it shares KARAMAH's research mission but operates from an academic rather than advocacy base.
• Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom: US-based interfaith women's organization building relationships between Muslim and Jewish women. Emerging player because it intersects with KARAMAH's Muslim-women leadership niche but focuses on interfaith rather than Islamic-jurisprudence research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karamah-muslim-women-lawyers-for-human-rights

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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