Big Little Steps: A Woman's Guide to Embracing Islam

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Fuelled by a desire to find the right words to explain to her mother her choice to embrace Islam, this guide was born. There’s also an undeniable focus on women, as Loujayne highlights Islamic Hadith and practices that relate to females.

In the introduction part she beautifully shared her early life before Islam, when and how she converted to Islam and why she has written this book. Big Little Steps is a little handbook for Muslimahs (or those interested in Islam) on taking the big steps in their life. Books, flash cards, posters and other products must be unmarked, unwritten on, unbent, and in new condition. By sharing her own issues, grief, high school problems, moving to different country, marriage, motherhood, work and how to balance with those responsibilities; in short she points out women's common concerns while they take big little steps in their day to day life to find a balanced life style and glowing heart in islam. This rendezvous strengthens our relationship with God, deepens our spirituality and holds many rewards.Mathilde weaves her own personal story of conversion to Islam, into this accessible manuscript in which personal anecdotes mix with more formalistic descriptions of religious practice. Only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I wished it would of spoken more about the hijab since it’s something that I’m still confused about as a new Muslim but overall the book is pretty good.

This chapter also has stories of modern-day Muslim women from across the globe – all having Islam as the binding factor. Mathilde is a French thirty-something woman who has lived a life filled with faith and spirituality since a young age. Even though I was already reading it, I feel really proud to own this informative and educational book. It might be an unlikely opener for Islamic literature, but, throughout, Loujayne uses simple, everyday language, while retaining an educated, informative tone.Written by French Muslim convert Mathilde Loujayne, it offers a breath of fresh air for someone seeking an easy-to-read, engaging and informative take on the religion. It’s the first ever book of which my family read the synopsis of and said it was actually good, and that I should read it.

The author has sectioned the book into five parts – Faith, A Way of Life, Womankind, Prayer, and Togetherness.

Overall, I would recommend this book to those who are interested about Islam or want to practice Islam.