Muslim Women

By listening to this manifesto, I vow to care for my spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being. I vow to free myself from the need to meet others’ expectations, seeking only the approval of Allah (swt) as I pursue a life of purpose and peace. I promise to seek out knowledge, surround myself with positive influences, and engage in practices that nurture my soul. I will remind myself daily that my worth is not defined by the standards of others, but by my devotion to Allah (swt) and the sincerity of my intentions.

Tired of seeing Muslim women portrayed as weak, sheltered, and limited, journalist Seema Yasmin reframes how the world sees them, to reveal everything they can do and the incredible, stereotype-shattering ways they are doing it. Muslim Women Do Things is a celebration of the ways in which past and present Muslim women from around the world are singing, dancing, reading, writing, laughing, experimenting, driving, and rocking their way into the history books.

Unlock the Clarity You Seek: Essential Islamic Rulings Tailored for Today's Muslim Women "Islamic Rulings for Muslim Women: Answers to Essential Questions on Modesty, Work, and Worship" by esteemed scholar Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaraḍāwī is your definitive guide to navigating contemporary life as a Muslim woman, firmly rooted in authentic Islamic teachings. Are you searching for clear, practical answers to critical questions about your role and responsibilities in today's world? Do you want to confidently balance your spiritual devotion with modern societal engagement? In this transformative ...

How do I give myself to God completely? What happens when I do? I Dared to Call Him Father is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman in Pakistan who faced these questions at the crossroads of her life and found the astonishing answers. Her unusual journey to a personal relationship with God turned her world upside down - and put her life in danger - as a series of strange dreams launched her on a quest that would forever consume her heart, mind, and soul.

In this book, I share some genuine and unfiltered words from my heart, so that my Muslim sisters around the world can know that their struggles are acknowledged, and valid. I delve into topics such as the impact of mental health, the influence of social media, the beauty of the hijab, seeking righteous companionship, finding a suitable spouse, striving for a flourishing community, and more.

This work is designed to offer the context of the history of the woman's role in Islam from its inception, examining the conditioning of the sacred feminine over time. How deeply are the threads of religious identity sown?

Through 10 specific arenas of your life, this book will encourage you to dig deeper into what your most important goals are, where your priorities currently stand, and where you want to see yourself in the near future, including the everlasting life of the hereafter. If you have been searching for purpose and contentment, then my sister, this is your sign.

When Huda meets Hadi, the boy she will ultimately marry, she is six years old. Both are the American-born children of Iraqi immigrants, who grew up on opposite ends of California. Hadi considers Huda his childhood sweetheart, the first and only girl he's ever loved, but Huda needs proof that she is more than just the girl Hadi's mother has chosen for her son. She wants what the American girls have - the entertainment culture's almost singular tale of chance meetings, defying the odds, and falling in love.

This desert rose has thorns... Dr. Michelle Granger isn't known to suffer fools. She was first in her class in med school, and she'd barely finished her rotations before she was on a plane to a clinic in war-torn Sanaar. The people there need her. If she's forced to appeal to the rude and arrogant Sheikh Amir al Abbas for protection, she'll just have to swallow her pride and ask for his help. When the handsome Sheikh flies into a rage after a petty misunderstanding, Michelle is willing to do whatever it takes to prove her devotion to her cause, even if that means risking her own neck. ......

This powerful, inspiring book tells the story of an ambitious Afghan girl who seeks to fulfill her promise to her mother, fight for the right to education, and empower girls. Zynab lives in a small village in Afghanistan where education is deemed unnecessary for girls and even frowned upon. But Zaynab's family and life are very different from those of other girls in her village. Her father is a teacher who began teaching her Rumi's poetry when she was only five. One poem, in particular, inspires and encourages her: "You were born with potential. You were born with divine energy You were ...

Taking one of the most politicised and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It’s Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won’t see represented in the national news headlines: 18 Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. Funny, warm, sometimes sad and often angry, each of these essays is a passionate declaration.

Countless women have written to ask for books and other writings that address the theoretical bases upon which to engage the gender question from traditional Islamic perspectives, and, thus far, I have only been able to point them toward a few sources, and none of these sources has been as comprehensive as The Muslim Woman: Journey into the Light by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari.

After September 11, Ranya Idliby, an American Muslim of Palestinian descent, faced constant questions about Islam, God, and death from her children, the only Muslims in their classrooms. Inspired by a story about Muhammad, Ranya reached out to two other mothers to write an interfaith children's book that would highlight the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

From the heart of 7th-century Makkah to the front lines of 21st-century change, Mothers, Warriors, Scholars, Queens is a powerful journey through the lives of Muslim women who shaped Islamic history with their intellect, piety, leadership, and courage. This book brings together over a dozen inspiring biographies—from Khadijah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنها, the first to believe, to Rabi’a al-Adawiyya, the mystic of divine love; from Fatimah al-Fihri, founder of the world’s first university, to Queen Arwa of Yemen and Shajarat al-Durr of Egypt; from the forgotten scholars of ...

Explore the incredible work of the Lord in the hearts and lives of women in the Muslim world! In these gripping stories of Christ's presence straight from the underground church, Pastor Tom Doyle and his wife, JoAnn, show you how women in Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iran are leading their communities to faith in Jesus—and how you can too!

No one can deny the influential role of women in keeping traditions and influencing society across history, also no one can deny the difficulties and turmoil that women across history has to go through to defend family and to raise families in societies which are torn with war or devastated political polarization. Many researched these contributions and challenges in many societies but few researched the role of Muslim women in these domains , though Muslim women are facing and have been facing the severest challenges across history between media stereotyping, wrong concepts about Islam and...

STEAMY SHEIKH ROMANCE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN. ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE. Ramona Rodriguez needs a green card, and Sheikh Taleeb needs . . . wait, why does a billionaire king need a fake marriage with a curvy Latina lawyer?! Why, oh why indeed . . . OMG! Full-length. Over-the-top steam. Drama and madness, twists and turns, happy endings forever.

Beginning with a sweetly funny, moving account of her arranged marriage, the author undercuts stereotypes and offers the refreshing view of an American life through Muslim eyes. In chapters leavened with humor, hope, and insight, she recounts an immigrant's daily struggles balancing assimilation with preserving heritage, overcoming religious barriers from within and distortions of Islam from without, and confronting issues of raising her children as Muslims - while they lobby for a Christmas tree!

The Muslim Woman’s Ramadan Journal was made with you in mind—your goals, your spiritual growth, your moments of reflection. Designed by a licensed Muslim therapist, this comprehensive 30-day journal combines spirituality, mindfulness, and personal growth tools to help you make the most of this blessed month.

Part memoir and part how-not-to guide, The Wrong End of the Table is everything you wanted to know about Arabs but were afraid to ask, with chapters such as “Tattoos and Other National Security Risks,” “You Can’t Blame Everything on Your Period; Sometimes You’re Going to Be a Crazy Bitch: and Other Advice from Mom,” and even an open letter to Trump. This is the story of every American outsider on a path to find themselves in a country of beautiful diversity.