Rahmah A. Abdulaleem
Legal Writing Instructor
Rahmah A. Abdulaleem is a law school faculty member, attorney, and strategic advisor focused on religious freedom, civil rights, and Muslim women’s leadership. She teaches Legal Writing, Legal Research, and Moot Court, where she prepares future lawyers to think critically, analyze complex legal problems, and communicate with precision and persuasive clarity. Through rigorous coursework and individualized mentorship, she trains law students in the professional skills essential to effective legal advocacy.
In addition to her academic work, Ms. Abdulaleem is a strategic consultant and thought leader in American Muslim civil society. A former nonprofit CEO and Executive Director, she has extensive experience building and scaling mission-driven organizations, developing leadership programs, and advancing initiatives at the intersection of law, policy, and community engagement. Her work focuses on strengthening institutions, cultivating leadership, and expanding the public voice of Muslim women.
Ms. Abdulaleem currently serves as Co-Chair of the Religious Freedom Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and is a member of the American Bar Association Task Force to Combat Islamophobic Bias. During the Biden-Harris Administration, she worked with the White House as part of the American Muslim Community Coalition contributing to the development of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate.
She has organized and spoken at educational and civil rights programs around the world. Ms. Abdulaleem earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University, where she double majored in Religion and Sociology and completed a Certificate in Markets and Management Studies, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Rahmah A. Abdulaleem is a law school faculty member, attorney, and strategic advisor focused on religious freedom, civil rights, and Muslim women’s leadership. She teaches Legal Writing, Legal Research, and Moot Court, where she prepares future lawyers to think critically, analyze complex legal problems, and communicate with precision and persuasive clarity. Through rigorous coursework and individualized mentorship, she trains law students in the professional skills essential to effective legal advocacy.
In addition to her academic work, Ms. Abdulaleem is a strategic consultant and thought leader in American Muslim civil society. A former nonprofit CEO and Executive Director, she has extensive experience building and scaling mission-driven organizations, developing leadership programs, and advancing initiatives at the intersection of law, policy, and community engagement. Her work focuses on strengthening institutions, cultivating leadership, and expanding the public voice of Muslim women.
Ms. Abdulaleem currently serves as Co-Chair of the Religious Freedom Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and is a member of the American Bar Association Task Force to Combat Islamophobic Bias. During the Biden-Harris Administration, she worked with the White House as part of the American Muslim Community Coalition contributing to the development of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate.
She has organized and spoken at educational and civil rights programs around the world. Ms. Abdulaleem earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University, where she double majored in Religion and Sociology and completed a Certificate in Markets and Management Studies, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.