Focus areas
At Al-Mujadilah, four focus areas inform all our learning, research, and community initiatives.
Focus areas
Engaging the Islamic tradition
Through our research initiatives, we examine how the Islamic intellectual tradition developed over time and how it can speak to Muslim women today.
Building spaces for community and learning
Through spaces that bring together religious learning, spiritual formation, and intellectual inquiry, we create opportunities for women to deepen their knowledge in community with other Muslim women.
Shaping conversations that matter
Through public programs, partnerships, and classes, we help Muslim women contribute thoughtfully the issues and questions that affect our collective future.
Creating platforms for Muslim women
From Riwaq and research grants to our podcast and educational programs, we create platforms for Muslim women to engage critically with the past and help imagine possible futures.
How can you get involved?
There are many ways to take part in our focus areas.
Learning programs
Our programs, offered across religious, personal, and communal streams, highlight the integrated nature of learning in Islam.
Teaching opportunities
Join our instructors in creating nurturing spaces for Muslim women to learn and grow with others.
Research grants
Our competitive grants support research projects committed to exploring the possibilities of Islamic scholarship.
Training for doctoral students
The Minhaja program provides Muslim PhD students with training in research methods rooted in Islamic sciences.
Storytelling
The Riwaq journal accepts rolling submissions for ideas, artwork, films, and personal reflections that amplify Muslim women’s voices.
Youth leadership
The Ri’aya program is designed to build the leadership capacity of Muslim women between the ages of 17 and 22.
Muslim women’s encyclopedia
The Alf Muslimah initiative aims to build a collection of one thousand Muslim female figures beyond the history books.
