More than 1400 years ago, Khawla bint Tha’laba, a companion of Prophet Muhammad, sought his judgment after a dispute with her husband. Despite the initial ruling in favor of her husband, Khawla persisted, ultimately prompting the divine revelation that became known as the Al-Mujadila verse. This Islamic heritage has inspired the establishment of the Al-Mujadila Center and Mosque, which was inaugurated by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, to empower Muslim women in addressing contemporary and historical Islamic issues, supporting scholarships, and creating new avenues for their participation.
The Al-Mujadila Center also aims to engage community leaders seeking to discuss and lead thinking around influencing social development, while providing a space for guiding future generations, ensuring the exchange of experiences and knowledge between generations. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue, Sheikha Moza noted the center’s focus on creating a holistic understanding of worship and daily life for women, to prevent women’s prayer spaces from becoming marginalized, and to uphold the spiritual value of the mosque environment.
The center’s name, Al-Mujadila, was chosen to honor Khawla bint Tha’laba, portraying her as an exemplary woman embodying Islamic ideals, and reflecting her determination to resolve her issues within her religious and cultural framework. The Al-Mujadila Center and Mosque aims to offer a space for dialogue and conversation on contemporary issues rooted in the beauty and openness of Islam, with programs fostering education, Islamic research, and discussions on women’s lives and well-being.
Through the leadership of Dr. Sahira Sadiqi, an Executive Director, the Al-Mujadila Center for Women aims to provide an inspiring space for women’s growth, development, and research, offering religious, social, developmental, and research programs designed to meet the needs of Muslim women, all while upholding Islamic principles as the basis for its offerings.
