Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women has announced the second edition of its annual research summit, Jadal, will take place from January 31-February 2 at Al-Mujadilah.
Following the success of its first edition in 2025, Jadal returns with an expanded vision to contribute to Muslim women’s scholarship, elevate global dialogue, and strengthen knowledge exchange across diverse fields.
Jadal summit 2026 will reinforce Al-Mujadilah’s mission and vision by enhancing knowledge, building community, and fostering meaningful dialogue. The summit will be held under the theme “Muslim Women Navigating Theology, Ethics, and Society”, exploring core areas such as contemporary challenges and solutions, and how classical Islamic concepts can be understood and applied today.
The theme also explores normative foundations, including how Islamic tradition has conceptualised women’s roles; in addition to historical perspectives, analysing how political, social, and economic transformations have shaped theology, ethics, and Muslim societies, particularly in relation to women.
“Within Al-Mujadilah’s vision, Jadal mirrors the role of the mosque in the Islamic vision of society. It grounds our programmes and services in rigorous scholarship and faith while guiding our response to the needs and challenges we encounter in our community,” said Dr Najah Nadi, research manager at Al-Mujadilah.
“At Al-Mujadilah, we are committed to producing meaningful and authentic research that connects Islamic normative foundations with lived realities, drawing on classical and contemporary methodologies, which contribute to the contemporary religious dialogue.
“This commitment shapes the theme of Jadal 2026 – women’s research in theology, ethics, and society. In this context, theology provides the epistemological and normative foundations for engaging with contemporary social realities, while ethics articulates the principles and values through which societies flourish.”
This edition of Jadal features an enhanced programme through “Jadal Talks”, presented in a TEDx-inspired format, bringing together leading voices that shape public thought and community life. It also introduces Majlis Al-Mujadilah, a space rooted in local traditions where dialogue, social connection, and conversation serve as central modes of knowledge exchange.
In addition, there will also be interactive workshops on Qur’an recitation and reflection offer participants opportunities for deeper engagement.
Together, these programme elements bridge global perspectives with local lived experiences, amplify the voices and narratives of Muslim women across diverse fields, and invite members of the Jadal community to share insights and reflections.
“Jadal responds to a long-standing mismatch between Muslim women as producers of knowledge and the frameworks through which that knowledge is recognised,” added Dr Maryam al-Sada, post doctorate-academic fellow at Al-Mujadilah.