Jadal 2026 in Doha: Sheikha Moza Attends Muslim Women’s Research Summit

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the opening of Jadal 2026, a multidisciplinary research summit held at Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women in Doha, according to the Qatar News Agency. The summit ran from 31 January to 2 February 2026. Sheikha Moza is chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.

What Jadal is

Jadal is the annual research summit of Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women. Its stated aim is to build research networks that address the realities facing Muslim women. Marhaba describes the 2026 event as the second annual summit.

The 2026 programme

• Theme: “Muslim Women Navigating Theology, Ethics, and Society”.
• Attendance: organisers said more than 100 delegates took part from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, according to Gulf Times.
• Opening remarks: Executive Director Dr Sohaira Siddiqui called for research that is both rigorous and accessible, and for institutions that put Muslim women at the centre of knowledge production.
• Government attendance: the Minister of Social Development and Family, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, also attended.
• Partnership: a new partnership between the Ministry of Social Development and Family and Al-Mujadilah was announced at the summit, with public initiatives aimed at deepening understanding of women’s roles in shaping knowledge and society.

Where to find more

Further coverage is available from Sheikha Moza’s official site. The full agenda and speaker list are published by the organisers.