# Roohi Tahir

**Title:** Senior Fellow
**Department:** Fellows, Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/roohi-tahir
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=roohi-tahir
**Total works:** 42

## About
Roohi Tahir is a Research Fellow at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. She has a bachelor’s degree with honors in computer engineering from Boston University and is a graduate of the BMAIS higher Bridge to Masters diploma and currently pursuing a master's degree in Islamic Studies from the International Open University. She is also the Founder and Instructor of Nourish Your Soul, a platform for Islamic education.

## Topics
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (18)
- [Prophets](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/prophets.md) (10)
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) (9)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (9)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (6)
- [General Psychology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/general-psychology.md) (4)
- [Psychology & Mental Health](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/psychology-mental-health.md) (4)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (2)
- [Family & Community](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/family-community.md) (2)
- [Parenting](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/parenting.md) (2)
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (2)
- [History](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/history.md) (1)
- [Islamic Ethics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islamic-ethics.md) (1)
- [Life of the Prophet (seerah)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/life-of-the-prophet-seerah.md) (1)
- [Social Justice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/social-justice.md) (1)

## Papers (9)
- [From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur'an's Transformative Power](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/from-gaza-to-islam-understanding-the-qurans-transformative-power.md) (2024)
- [The Divine Gift of Gratitude: The Secret of Happiness in the Modern World](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-divine-gift-of-gratitude-the-secret-of-happiness-in-the-modern-world.md) (2022)
- [Hijab: Spotlighting Servitude to God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/hijab-spotlighting-servitude-to-god.md) (2021)
- [In Hardship and in Ease: How to Rely on God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/in-hardship-and-in-ease-how-to-rely-on-god.md) (2020)
- ["We Used to Have No Regard for Women": Gender Equity & the Advent of Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/we-used-to-have-no-regard-for-women-gender-equity-the-advent-of-islam.md) (2019)
- [The Importance of Conscious Parenting in Raising Confident Muslims](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-importance-of-conscious-parenting-in-raising-confident-muslims.md) (2019)
- [Repentance as a Way of Life: Islam, Spirituality, & Practice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-as-a-way-of-life-islam-spirituality-practice.md) (2018)
- [Repentance, Redemption, & Salvation: An Islamic Framework](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-redemption-salvation-an-islamic-framework.md) (2018)
- [Finding Hope in Faith: An Optimistic Outlook During Hardship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/finding-hope-in-faith-an-optimistic-outlook-during-hardship.md) (2017)

## Blog posts (2)
- [How to Make Dua: The Etiquette of Calling upon Allah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-to-make-dua-the-etiquette-of-calling-upon-allah.md) (2026)
- [How Do I Ask Allah for Forgiveness? | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-do-i-ask-allah-for-forgiveness.md) (2022)

## Videos (24)
- [Juz 19: What Makes You Valuable to Allah? | Ust. Roohi Tahir](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-7/quran-30-for-30-season-7-juz-19.md) (2026)
- [Juz 7: Between Justice and Mercy | Ustadha Roohi Tahir](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-7-between-justice-and-mercy-quran-30-for-30-s6-ustadha-roohi-tahir.md) (2025)
- [Juz’ 18: Dr. Nazir Khan and Ust. Roohi Tahir | Protecting Your Light](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-4/juz-18-dr-nazir-khan-and-ust-roohi-tahir-quran-30-for-30-season-4.md) (2023)
- [Sincerely, Roohi Tahir](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/sincerely-yours/sincerely-roohi-tahir.md) (2023)
- [Preparing to Lose My Mother: Ust. Roohi Tahir | My Moment of Conviction](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/my-moment-of-conviction/my-moment-of-conviction-ust-roohi-tahir.md) (2022)
- [Gratitude, Modernity and the Need for God in the Equation (Part 2)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/gratitude-modernity-and-the-need-for-god-in-the-equation-part-2.md) (2022)
- [Summary: God Does Not Need Worship, Humans Do (Part 5) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/does-god-need-our-worship-yaqeen-whiteboard/summary-god-does-not-need-worship-humans-do-part-5-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [Why Should We Worship God? (Part 4) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/does-god-need-our-worship-yaqeen-whiteboard/why-should-we-worship-god-part-4-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [How Does Worship Benefit Us? (Part 3) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/does-god-need-our-worship-yaqeen-whiteboard/how-does-worship-benefit-us-part-3-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [Why Is Asking "Why Does God Asks Us to Worship Him?" Flawed? (Part 2) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/does-god-need-our-worship-yaqeen-whiteboard/why-is-asking-why-does-god-asks-us-to-worship-him-flawed-part-2-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [Even The Faithful Ask: Why Does God Ask Us to Worship Him (Part 1) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/does-god-need-our-worship-yaqeen-whiteboard/even-the-faithful-ask-why-does-god-ask-us-to-worship-him-part-1-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [Summary: Why Are Prophets Necessary (Part 5) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/summary-why-are-prophets-necessary-part-5-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [The Historical Need For Prophethood (Part 4) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-historical-need-for-prophethood-part-4-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [The Ethical Need For Prophethood (Part 3) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-ethical-need-for-prophethood-part-3-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [The Religious Need For Prophethood (Part 2) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-religious-need-for-prophethood-part-2-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [The Ethical and Historical Necessity for Prophethood (Part 1) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-ethical-and-historical-necessity-for-prophethood-part-1-yaqeen-whiteboard.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 3 with Dr. Ahmed Khater and Ustadha Roohi Tahir | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-3/juz-3-with-dr-ahmed-khater-and-ustadha-roohi-tahir-quran-30-for-30-season-3.md) (2022)
- [S2E3 - What does it mean to trust God? | DoubleTake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/what-does-it-mean-to-trust-god-doubletake-podcast.md) (2021)
- [S1E8 - What’s the Point of Repentance? | DoubleTake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/whats-the-point-of-repentance-doubletake-podcast.md) (2021)
- [Juz' 16 with Roohi Tahir](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30/juz-16-with-roohi-tahir.md) (2020)
- [The Role of Parents in Instilling Faith - Roohi Tahir | Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/the-role-of-parents-in-instilling-faith-roohi-tahir-yaqeen-mas-academic-conference.md) (2019)
- [Day 11: "...but I've already fallen behind in my Ramadan goals" | Ramadan Strong](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-strong/day-11-behind-in-my-ramadan-goals-ramadan-strong.md) (2019)
- [Why did the Prophet ﷺ ask for forgiveness in all situations? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/why-did-the-prophet-ask-for-forgiveness-in-all-situations-animation.md) (2018)
- [Repentance in Islam, Tawbah A Cornerstone of Faith - Roohi Tahir | 16th MAS-ICNA Convention](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/repentance-in-islam-tawbah-a-cornerstone-of-faith-roohi-tahir-16th-mas-icna-convention.md) (2018)

## Translation (7)
- ["ما كُنَا نُعِد للنساءِ أمرا" مساواة الجنسين وبزوغ فجر الإسلام](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/ما-كُنَا-نُعِد-للنساءِ-أمرا-مساواة-ال) (2018)
- [التوبة، الخلاص، والنجاة : منظور إسلامي](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/التوبة،-الخلاص،-والنجاة-منظور-إسلامي) (2018)
- [“Kadınlara hiçbir değer vermezdik”: Cinsel Eşitlik ve İslam’ın Doğuşu](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/kadinlara-hicbir-deger-vermezdik-cinsel-esitlik-ve-islamin-dogusu) (2017)
- [Mengatasi Pessimisme dengan Iman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/mengatasi-pessimisme-dengan-iman) (2017)
- [Kita Pernah Tidak Menghormati Wanita](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/kita-pernah-tidak-menghormati-wanita) (2017)
- [KARAMSARLIĞI İMANLA AŞMAK](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/karamsarligi-imanla-asmak) (2017)
- [دفع التشاؤم بالإيمان](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/دفع-التشاؤم-بالإيمان) (2017)