I remember when I first started my Muslim journey, finding information on literally anything was so hard. New Muslims and those who are newly committed to their religion will find much useful information conveyed with common sense and compassion. There’s also an undeniable focus on women, as Loujayne highlights Islamic Hadith and practices that relate to females. There are a few things I do slightly disagree with (I am not the biggest fan of PETA but see why she used them as a source).

The book shares such a beautiful quotes and anecdotes that were such a delight to read, and it reminds you of the key foundations of your faith. Mathilde is a French thirty-something woman who has lived a life filled with faith and spirituality since a young age. Through Mathilde Loujayne's personal experiences - grief, high school, moving abroad, work, marriage, and motherhood - she addresses women's common concerns as they take the big, little steps towards finding a balanced lifestyle and a glowing heart in Islam. You will stay ‘you’; you will simply benefit from the process as you make positive changes to your way of thinking.

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. When you are absolutely clueless about Islam, or you only know about what the media wants you to know (which isn't good. you learn something new every single day and it can feel very lonely or like you are not doing enough. I had concerns with certain concepts and issues related to the religious aspect in the book, which I have written about in my blog https://ummafrazblog.

DVDs, CDs, electronics, VHS tapes, audiotapes, or games and puzzles must be unopened and in their original saleable plastic wrapped boxes. 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.

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.

A Way of Life depicts how simple acts such as eating, fasting, praying, self-care, and animal welfare is not only mundane living, but also a way of life according to Islam which can be turned into acts of worship. 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. The idea of writing this book started haunting me for years and I slowly watched it become an unattainable dream, the longer I did nothing about it,” she tells The National shortly after the global book launch last month and before it’s released in North America in January. We will not accept any product(s) not purchased directly from Tajoora, and such product(s) will be discarded.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. Mathilde is a French thirty-something woman who has lived a life filled with faith and spirituality from a young age. Personal notes to the reader are also scribbled in the margins, giving it the appearance of a well-kept journal or diary, as opposed to a heavy book on religion. Fuelled by a desire to find the right words to explain to her mother her choice to embrace Islam, this guide was born.