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A woman's guide to finding a balanced lifestyle and a glowing heart in Islam.
List of contents
Introduction — Epiphany
Chapter 1 — Faith
Who is God?
Understanding Islam
The five pillars of Islam
Chapter 2 — A Way of Life
Fasting benefits for the body
Natural medicine
Praying: a physio-spiritual practice
Beauty secrets
Animal welfare
‘Bon appetit! Bismillah’
Mental health
Chapter 3 — Womankind
The creation of (wo)mankind
The role of women in a muslim society
Women’s rights
Modesty
Chapter 4 — Prayer
The sweetness of faith
Ablutions? Enlighten me
The Mosque
Get connected: special occasions
Chapter 5 — Togetherness
Soul sisters
Citizens of the world
Let the festivities begin!
Death
Love
Leap of faith
Terminology
Notes
References
Index
About the author
Mathilde is a French thirty-something woman who has lived a life filled with faith and spirituality since a young age.
She embraced Islam in her last year of high school in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, at the age of 18.
Summary
“A ‘self-help’ book for Muslims, which seeks both to inspire Muslim women, but also to educate those outside the faith” – Dr Myriam Francois
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.Fuelled by a desire to find the right words to explain to her mother her choice to embrace Islam, this guide was born.
Through Mathilde Loujayne's personal experiences - grief, high school, moving abroad, work, marriage, and motherhood - she addressses women's common concerns as they take the big, little steps towards finding a balanced lifestyle and a glowing heart in Islam.
Foreword
Kube Publishing Ltd.
