Tahera Ahmad

Ustadha Tahera Ahmad is a dynamic Muslim 'scholar-practitioner' who formerly served for nearly 15 years as Director of Interfaith Engagement and Associate Chaplain at Northwestern University. She also served as Chaplain at Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She has extensive training in Theological Sciences, Mental health, Spiritual Wellness/counseling and a leader in non-profit management. Ustadha Tahera was recognized at the White House by President Obama as a leading Muslim woman and in 2014 she became the first American Muslim woman to represent the United States at the International Quran Competition in Indonesia where she placed 6th place in the World.

She has been featured widely in various media networks; most notably in the national PBS documentary, ‘The Calling’, which portrays the struggle of faith in the 21st century for leaders from the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. A renowned speaker, Ahmad has traveled to over 300 college campuses and over 100 countries around the world delivering lectures and engaging with students. Chaplain Ahmad is a passionate social justice advocate and was featured as the keynote speaker for the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago. She has served as a trustee on the Parliament of the World’s Religions and as Co- Chair of the Religious Freedom Committee of the American Bar Association."