Dr. Tamara Gray

Dr. Tamara Gray is the founder of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences. As President and CEO, she focuses on uplifting Muslim women within and beyond the community. She has a special interest in digital spaces for faith communities. Dr. Gray holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas, a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction from Temple University, and spent twenty years in traditional learning spaces studying Islamic sciences, Quran, and Arabic in Damascus, Syria.

 

Dr. Gray is also an author and translator. Her publications range from culturally appropriate English-language curriculum programs to translations of sacred texts. She has authored two books: Joy Jots: Exercises for a Happy Heart and Project Lina: Bringing Our Whole Selves to Islam, and co-translated Mukhtasir al-Jami’ fi al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya by Shaykha Samīra Zayid [Compendium of the Collection of Sources on al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya]. She is currently working on a third book about theology and creed.

 

In addition to her work at Rabata, Dr. Gray serves as a Senior Fellow at the Yaqeen Institute and is a member of the Fiqh Council of North America. She has recently taken on the role of Board Chair for the Minnesota Multifaith Network. Dr. Gray is Full Focus Certified Pro, exemplifying her commitment to productivity and impactful leadership.

 

She is a mother of three, grandmother of two, and an avid reader who loves cultures, coffee, and road trips.