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– Legal Resources –

National Organizations

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Legal Aid Societies (See local chapters in toolkit)
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence www.nrcdv.org & www.vawnet.org

Publications

Islamic Marriage Contracts: A Resource Guide for Legal Professionals, Advocates, Imams & Communities by Maha Alkhateeb
A Legal Guide to Marriage and Divorce for the American Muslim Woman by Marwa Zeini. In Change from Within: Diverse Perspectives on Domestic Violence in Muslim Communities (pp. 203-219)
The Divorce Support Toolkit
Relationships & Safety: Getting a Restraining Order

Publications

Peaceful Families Project DV and Law Panel with Imam Mohamed Magid and Aisha Rahman

KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights

Battered Women’s Justice Project

Legal Glossaries

– Additional Resources –

Peaceful Families Project

FaithTrust Institute (2007). Garments for One Another: Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Families. (DVD & Study Guide for Facilitators)
Domestic Violence Programs for Muslim Communities: Services, Advocacy and Training Directory
View Here

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Can an Abusive Partner Really Change?
View Here
Are you hurting your partner?
View Here

Honest Tea Talk

Abuse in the Community View here

After Abuse View Here

Gender roles in the community View Here