This is a book full of heart. New Muslims and those who are newly committed to their religion will find much useful information conveyed with common sense and compassion. ― Dr. Ingrid Mattson, London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College (Canada) Finding peace will bring solace to your heart. Every person comes with their own nature – change your bad habits but keep the good ones! You will stay ‘you’; you will simply benefit from the process as you make positive changes to your way of thinking. Think of it like adding more sprinkles to the top of the cupcake!” The inclusion of watercolour works done by the author’s mother shows the level of respect and closeness the author has with her mother.

As a Muslim, I am very aware of how our religion is sometimes negatively perceived, which is inflamed by those who choose to willingly, or ignorantly, distort Islamic teachings, and commit terrible acts of violence and oppression against women, non-Muslims or those deemed “not Muslim enough”. However, I don’t discuss this any further in the book as this is not what this book is about. Big Little Steps is a little handbook for Muslimahs (or those interested in Islam) on taking the big steps in their life. 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. The author has sectioned the book into five parts – Faith, A Way of Life, Womankind, Prayer, and Togetherness. Weekly, ‘Stay and Play’, sessions at the Family Centres which will support baby’s development, build parents confidence and understanding of their baby’s needs. This book is designed to empower women with Islamic values. Five pillars of Islam are the tools to become the best version of ourself. Author's idea of getting along with like minded sisters and being part of global sisterhood of muslim ummah is really inspiring! 😍😍 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.Big Little Steps is a heart-warming journey of an intelligent woman seeking the peace of Allah. Full of practical advice and insightful thoughts, this is one book that every Muslimah should be talking about. ― Quake Books

Big Steps Little Steps Project in North Essex, is an intensive early help offer for parents who are pregnant and have previously had children separated from them/or are considered at risk of this happening/or long term intervention is required.Support for parents in building confidence in working with involved agencies such as social care, peri-natal teams and substance misuse agencies. This is a book full of heart. New Muslims and those who are newly committed to their religion will find much useful information conveyed with common sense and compassion. — Dr. Ingrid Mattson, London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron UniversityCollege (Canada) Overall, I would recommend this book to those who are interested about Islam or want to practice Islam. This would, insha Allah, bring up their spirituality, and with Allah’s Guidance they would be guided aright.

It took almost a decade – nine years to be precise – for Loujayne to write the book, from conceptualising the idea to drafting the synopsis, putting it all together and then finding a publisher. The project was deeply personal, inspired by her own conversion to, and experience of, Islam. “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. 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. The author has included motivating, inspiring, and encouraging quotes from people, mostly women, from all walks of life. What are Muslim women's rights? What do modesty, humbleness and fashion have in common? What is halal food?

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.wordpress.com Prayer has a separate chapter of its own, covering topics such as ablution, menstruation, istikharah, women visiting masjid, the call to prayer, and prayers on special occasions. 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.