Fatima, a journalist, mother of three, and Londoner who shops at Tesco and does the school run, shares the secrets of what it means to be a Muslim woman in her own words. In a world where everyone has an opinion about women in Islam, from the French president to the local cab driver, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a Muslim woman about why she chose this way of life and why she would never trade it.
Why Would an Educated Western Woman Choose Islam?
The journey began with a simple question: where did this vast universe come from? Reflecting on the planets, stars, millions of species, and the precise laws governing creation, Fatima saw the evidence of a Creator. In her human experience, she had never found something coming from nothing. When an archaeologist finds even the simplest pottery in the desert, he concludes someone made it. How much more obvious is the design behind the universe itself?
“Islam taught me that women are precious, that we are much more than just our image and vital statistics. Our purpose in life is much more than being a plaything for men or a commodity for market forces to exploit.” — Fatima, Secrets of a Muslim Woman
What Islam Gave Her That Nothing Else Could
- Islam freed her from the pressure to conform to a particular body image or to be a superwoman who works 9 to 5 and then does all the housework
- In Islam, childbirth and menstruation are not punishments from God but natural parts of womanhood with wisdom behind them
- Her sexuality is a sacred gift to be shared within marriage with a man committed to her, not exploited for public consumption
- By submitting to God, she ceased to feel pressured to go against her true nature, and that is truly liberating
Look at the Teachings, Not the Headlines
“It would be totally unfair to judge Christianity by the actions of the IRA or the Spanish Inquisition. Likewise, it would be unfair to judge Islam by the actions of some Muslims who are not being true to its teachings.” — Fatima
If you want to understand why intelligent, educated, independent Western women are choosing Islam in growing numbers, go to the source. Read the Quran, study the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and hear from Muslim women themselves. Visit SecretsOfAMuslimWoman.com to learn more.
