Tribune News Network
Doha
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the first day of Jadal, the annual research summit by Qatar Foundation’s Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women, on Sunday.
The inaugural three-day research summit,the opening of which was also attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, is being held at Al-Mujadilah, which opened its doors to Qatar’s and the world’s Muslim women in February 2024. It is welcoming over 100 delegates from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, representing women from both the Global North and South.
Jadal – which means “dialogue” or “discourse” in Arabic – is gathering esteemed Muslim women scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world to engage in discussions centred on ‘Muslim Women in Public Life’.
This central topic will be explored through three main themes: Muslim Women and the Law, Women’s Lives and History, and Muslim Women’s Well-Being and Health. “Through Jadal, we honor the Quranic concept of jadal as praised by Allah in Surat al-Mujadilah and embodied in the story of Khawla bint Tha’laba,” said Her Highness Sheikha Moza.
“Khawla bint Tha’laba serves as a powerful example of a Muslim woman who engaged deeply with her religious tradition, advocating for her rights with faith and conviction.” page 15
