# Dr. Tamara Gray

**Title:** Senior Fellow
**Department:** Fellows, Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/tamara-gray
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=tamara-gray
**Total works:** 17

## About
Dr. Tamara Gray is the founder of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences. She is an Islamic scholar and holds multiple ijazas in Islamic sacred texts and subject matters. Shaykha Dr. Tamara completed her doctorate in the Leadership, Policy and Administration program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She holds a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction, and worked for twenty-five years in the field of education, before moving into the nonprofit world.

## Topics
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) (9)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (9)
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (5)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (4)
- [Politics & Practical Theology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/politics-practical-theology.md) (2)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (1)
- [Contemporary Ideologies](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/contemporary-ideologies.md) (1)
- [Identity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/identity.md) (1)

## Papers (3)
- [Finding Truth in a Post-Truth World](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/finding-truth-in-a-post-truth-world.md) (2022)
- [Tahajjud: Fuel for the Self and Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/tahajjud-fuel-for-the-self-and-society.md) (2020)
- [Courage & Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim Women](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/courage-commitment-the-femininity-of-muslim-women.md) (2019)

## Videos (14)
- [Juz 4: True Success & the Rope of Allah | Dr. Tamara Gray](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-5/juz-4-true-success-and-the-rope-of-allah-quran-30-for-30-season-5.md) (2024)
- [Juz’ 15: Dr. Tamara Gray and Sh. Mowlid Ali | The Many Insights of Surah al-Kahf](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-4/juz-15-dr-tamara-gray-and-sh-mowlid-ali-quran-30-for-30-season-4.md) (2023)
- [S3 E2: Why am I sinning if Shaytan is locked up? | DoubleTake Ramadan Special](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/why-am-i-sinning-if-shaytan-is-locked-up-doubletake-podcast.md) (2022)
- [Sincerely, Tamara Gray](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/sincerely-yours/sincerely-tamara-gray.md) (2022)
- [Ep. 6: How to Wake Up for Tahajjud | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/how-to-wake-up-for-tahajjud-tahajjud-waking-soul-society.md) (2021)
- [Ep. 5: Benefits of a Tahajjud Habit | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/ep-5-benefits-of-a-tahajjud-habit-tahajjud-waking-soul-society.md) (2021)
- [Ep. 4: How to Pray Tahajjud | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/ep-4-how-to-pray-tahajjud-tahajjud-waking-soul-society.md) (2021)
- [EP. 3: Turning to Tahajjud in Hard Times | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/ep-3-turning-to-tahajjud-in-hard-times-tahajjud-waking-soul-society.md) (2021)
- [Ep. 2: The Sincere Prayer | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/ep-2-the-sincere-prayer-tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society.md) (2021)
- [Ep. 1: Why Tahajjud? | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society/ep-1-why-tahajjud-tahajjud-waking-soul-and-society.md) (2021)
- [S1E4 - Does Praying Tahajjud Make a Difference? | DoubleTake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/does-praying-tahajjud-make-a-difference-doubletake-podcast.md) (2021)
- [For Allah, Not People | #MyHajjStory](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/my-hajj-story/for-allah-not-people-myhajjstory.md) (2020)
- [Fortitude, Gratitude, and the Sweetness of Sujood | Qur'anic Reflections Episode 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/keeping-connected-with-the-quran/fortitude-gratitude-and-the-sweetness-of-sujood-quranic-reflections-episode-4.md) (2020)
- [Juz' 4 with Dr. Tamara Gray](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30/juz-4-with-dr-tamara-gray-quran-30-for-30.md) (2020)