Doha, January 28 (QNA) - Al Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women has announced the second edition of its annual research summit, Jadal, set to take place over three days from January 31 to February 2, 2026 in Doha.

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. This 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 conceptualized women's roles; in addition to historical perspectives, analyzing 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 programs and services in rigorous scholarship and faith while guiding our responds 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.

"Within this framework, we seek to support Muslim women in engaging with and contributing to their living intellectual traditions. This constitutes the primary purpose of the Jadal Summit, the impact we aim to achieve is to become a leading model in reviving dialogue and debate, as has long been practiced in our Islamic history."

This edition of Jadal features an enhanced program 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 program 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 recognized," said Dr Maryam Al Sada, Post Doctorate-Academic Fellow at Al Mujadilah.

"Much of Muslim women's intellectual, theological, historical, and lived expertise circulates outside conventional academic forms. Jadal creates a space where Muslim women do not have to translate themselves into legitimacy. Instead, scholarship is allowed to emerge from proximity – to faith, community, language, and lived responsibility – without being dismissed as 'personal,' 'activist,' or 'non-academic.' Jadal's structure includes modes of sharing knowledge that are external to traditional academic structures."

Al Mujadilah looks forward to welcoming delegates, partners, and community members to Jadal that continues to advance dialogue, scholarship, and meaningful engagement on Muslim women's research. As part of this, all Jadal programs require prior registration, whereas Jadal Talks are open to the public. The full program and speakers' announcements are available on Al Mujadilah's website and social media platforms. (QNA)