Dr. Tamara Gray is the founder and CEO of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences, and President of Ribāṭ University, Rabata’s higher education initiative. In her work as President and CEO, she focuses on uplifting Muslim women within their communities and beyond. She has a special interest in digital spaces and their role in faith-centered community building.
Dr. Gray’s academic work includes a doctorate in leadership, a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction, and a certificate in fundraising management. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in History as part of her personal commitment to continued learning. She also 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 with Daybreak Press 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. She has also co-translated two works by Shaykha Samīra Zayid: Compendium of the Collection of Sources on al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya and A Practical Manual of the Creed of Tawḥīd from the Quran and Sunna.
In addition to her work at Rabata, Dr. Gray also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Yaqeen Institute and a 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, an avid reader and a lover of cultures, coffee, and road trips.
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