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Juz’ 15: Dr. Tamara Gray and Sh. Mowlid Ali | The Many Insights of Surah al-Kahf

April 5, 2023
Mowlid Ali, Dr. Tamara Gray, Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman

Juz 15 may be considered miraculous—full of stories that leave us in awe of the power and might of Allah. And in Surah al-Kahf in particular, the lessons we learn and the insights we gain can’t be counted. Dr. Tamara Gray and Sh. Mowlid Ali join Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro to delve into just a few of the learnings we can implement in our lives after reflecting on this juz.

0:00 – Intro
4:24 – Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the “miracle juz“
11:30 – Sh. Mowlid Ali reflects on two verses in Surah al-Kahf
19:52 – Dr. Tamara Gray reflects on the purpose of Ramadan
29:32 – Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on the reality of the dunya
38:43 – Final reflections

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Mowlid Ali

Mowlid Ali

Imam Mowlid graduated from Mishkah University with a Bachelors and Masters in Sharia. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate degree. He is the Imam of Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman in Durham, North Carolina. A Hafidh of the Quran, he is also the founder of Al-Misbah Quran Academy and has been an avid teacher and mentor of many young hufaadh, as well as a teacher of different Islamic classical texts to both adults and youth.

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Dr. Tamara Gray

Dr. Tamara Gray

Senior Fellow | 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.

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Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Fellow, Head of Convert Resources | Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.

Having recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.

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Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.

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