Basma I. Abdelgafar is a dedicated student of the Quran and Sunnah, deeply engaged in exploring their relevance to modern life. She currently serves as Vice President of Policy and Governance at the Maqasid Institute and as a Research Fellow at the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University. With a career spanning three decades across academia, government, and NGOs, she has played a pivotal role in shaping graduate and professional training programs worldwide. Her scholarly work addresses critical themes such as Quranic ethics, Muslim civic engagement in plural societies, public policy in Islam, and global governance and innovation.