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

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From an atheist family upbringing through an exploration of Christianity to finally embracing Islam, Mathilde Loujayne converted in 2002 and has since crossed paths with women from all walks of life on a common spiritual journey to discover Islam from a feminine perspective. A ‘self-help’ book for Muslims, which seeks both to inspire Muslim women, but also to educate those outside the faith. Since her conversion to Islam in 2002, Mathilde Loujayne has crossed paths with women from all walks of life on a common spiritual journey to discover Islam from a feminine perspective. I didn’t have any modest clothing so I had to layer a t- shirt under a sweater and ask my brother for a pair of pants because all of mine were skinny jeans.

This rendezvous strengthens our relationship with God, deepens our spirituality and holds many rewards.She also shares “10 groundbreaking sharia laws that improved women’s status after the rise of Islam”, and another section features excerpts written by modern-day Muslim women, including a motivational speaker, Miss Universe contestant, artist and fashion designer.

It is an easy to understand and useful guide to anyone wanting to become Muslim, especially brave women! Reading this book gives me the insights into the reverts’ life and their experiences which I will never experience as a born Muslim. The wide margin on all the pages gives the reader enough space to note down her thoughts, insights, and any other points that needs to be written. Big Little Steps is all about love for Islam from Muslimahs in all walks of life, and the feeling of belonging to the ummah, regardless of the level of faith one has. She began writing it in an attempt to explain her life choice to her mother and has finished writing it as a personal discourse on contemporary issues for New Muslim Women as she invites them to participate in a global sisterhood.So I felt like I could make a difference by making the book visually appealing to the female audience with a pale colour palette and hand-drawn illustrations to bring my stories to life – the visual aspect meant just as much as the content I was writing,” Loujayne explains. you learn something new every single day and it can feel very lonely or like you are not doing enough. Full of practical advice and insightful thoughts, this is one book that every Muslimah should be talking about. 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. Even though I was already reading it, I feel really proud to own this informative and educational book.