About this Event

Al-Mujadilah is committed to advancing scholarship on Muslim women and addressing the contemporary challenges they face. As part of this mission, we are pleased to host the Research Dialogue Series.

The series builds on Al-Mujadilah's research clusters, which bring together scholars and practitioners from diverse disciplines to explore Muslim women’s roles in the public sphere through rigorous and collaborative inquiry.

This series highlights the work of Al-Mujadilah’s 2024/2025 four research clusters, each of which has spent the past year investigating key questions on Women in the Public Sphere. In each session, the research team from each cluster will present their collective findings on the theme:
“Muslim Women in Public Life: Possibilities and Challenges, Old and New.”

The Research Dialogue Series is designed to be both rigorous and engaging — a space where scholarly research is shared in ways that invite reflection, discussion, and participation from diverse audiences. By bringing together academics, practitioners, students, and community members, we hope to spark conversations that are intellectually rich and socially meaningful.

We look forward to your presence and engagement according to the following schedule:

Session 1: Women-Inclusive Mosque Design 

Speakers: Dr. Asma AL-Mohannadi and Aamna Azad
Led by: Dr Akel Kahera 
Moderated by: Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui
Date & Time: 16 October 2025 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Language: English  


Session 2: From Family Resilience to Mental Health: The Role of Psychological Agency, Justice, and Well-Being among Women in Higher Education 

Speakers: Dr. Djamila Benamour and Dr. Fawzia Belhadji
Led by: Dr. Aiche Sabah
Moderated by: Fatima Al-Dosari
Date & Time: 16 November 2025 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Language: Arabic


Session 3: From Pioneers to Heirs: The Tunis Feminine Urban Fabric in the Light of History

Speaker: Soumaya Ben Cheikh
Led by: Dr. Adnen El Ghali
Moderated by: Maha Al-Khalifa
Date & Time: 11 December 2025 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Language: English


Session 4: Women’s Agency in The Past and the Present: A Comparative Study of Islamic Societies

Speakers: Dina Ragaei, Dr. Sabrine Jelassi and Alaa Sultan 
Led by: Dr. Marwa Fekri
Moderated by: Tarfa Al-Mansouri
Date & Time: 15 January 2026 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Language: Arabic


This Event is open for registration to both men and women.