The Reading Nest – An Online Book Club for Muslim Women

For Muslim Women Seeking Growth & Sisterhood 💌

You know that stack of books gathering dust on the shelf? 

The frustration when secular advice, no matter how well-researched, clashes with your Islamic values?

The desire to connect with likeminded Muslim women on the same wavelength as you?

I feel you. 

All of this is why I created The Reading Nest.

For over 2 years now, our book club has been the safe space where:

→ Self-help concepts are filtered through an Islamic lens.

→ Highlighted passages actually lead to consistent, long-term change.

→ Loneliness is replaced by shared sisterhood.

Sound exciting? 

KEEP READING FOR A LIST OF BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 📚

Why members stay for years…

“My favourite part of our book club is the encouragement to sit down and read new books, spending quality time with a group of the smartest girlies I know and crying a little bit based on a portion of the book or a question Khadija poses. 🫡” – H.I. (Germany)

Who belongs in The Reading Nest?

This is YOUR space if you’re a Muslim woman who:

☑️ Highlights entire self-help chapters but falls short on following through on the advice.

☑️ Longs for deep conversations on Islamic psychology and self-improvement.

☑️ Wishes for insights on hard topics from sisters who actually understand your burdens.

Not a fit if:

❌ You want “quick fixes” without consistent inner work.

❌ You’re uncomfortable with vulnerable conversations.

❌ You’re considering this as a substitute for therapy, counseling, or coaching.

“The book club has become a sisterhood and I love the safe space that it provides for us to be open and honest with ourselves and each other.” – M.T. (United Kingdom)

The Reading Nest Experience

When you join our book club, here’s what transforms your reading into real growth:

📚 Curated Book Selection

We take our time diving deep into each title, with one book read every 6-8 weeks. 

Our book selections are bestsellers or hidden gems from the genres of psychology, Islamic spirituality, and self-help so you get the best of all worlds.

💬 Heart-to-Heart Discussions

Our live sessions (60-90 minutes long) take place fortnightly where:

✓ We unpack your biggest takeaways.

✓ Bridge modern concepts with timeless Islamic truths.

✓ Share valuable insights with one another.

🖥️ Private Group Access

Share your “Aha!” moments, vulnerable questions, and highlighted passages in our private online group as we hold space for each other’s journey.

📝 Expert Facilitation

My dual expertise as a life coach and Alimah means every discussion:

✓ Roots psychological concepts in Islamic tradition.

✓ Adapts tools for Muslim women’s realities.

✓ Honors your unique spiritual and self-improvement journey.

💌 Your Support System

And last but not least, the benefit book club members value most?

Becoming true friends with one another. This is a book club of ladies who truly understand the struggles of:

✓ Balancing your Deen and Dunya.

✓ Suffocating cultural expectations.

✓ Juggling different roles as Muslim women.

“I particularly enjoy the possibility of reading a self-care book that moves me and to be hearing my sisters’ views on these passages as well – to go through the difficulty of healing with a group of fantastic women, alhamdulillah.” – H.I. (Germany)

Why this book club feels a million times better than reading alone…

In the words of Amina*, 

“Some moments, we laugh our heads off.

Other times, we have to fight back tears.

Often we are like yessss, I was feeling the same!

And sometimes we are just awestruck– how on earth didn’t we think of that while reading! 

We realize, we are from different parts of the world, and Allah brought us together in this warm and cozy Reading Nest. When we listen, we realize we are not alone in our struggles. 

And even if we were, with a particular struggle, we are happy to have the safe space to discuss our worries.

This is not just a book club – it’s also a mental health support group – which I believe makes it special and stand out compared to other book clubs.

And the best part?

Life happens – but even if we didn’t catch up with the reading, we benefit from the discussion and it’s always a win-win situation. 💕

Jazakumullah Khair, sister Khadija, for providing us this wonderful space, we have grown together over the past 2 years and 13 books!! 🥹

You rekindled my passion for reading, and with the book club, I will try to find time to read no matter how busy life gets – whether it is on Kindle while attending a boring meeting at work or putting kids to sleep, or on Audible while cooking or driving. 🤭” -S.S. (Qatar)

*Name changed to maintain confidentiality.

Our Past & Current Reads 📚

🌿 Emotional Wellness

• “The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You” by Karyn D. Hall 
• “The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free” by Melissa Urban 
• “Why Won’t You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts” by Dr Harriet Lerner

🕊️ Spiritual Growth

• “Healing the Emptiness: A guide to emotional and spiritual well-being” by Yasmin Mogahed 
• “Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam” by A. Helwa
• “A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing” by Asmaa Hussein
• “Ramadan Reflections: A Guided Journal” by Aliyah Umm Raiyaan

⏰ Productivity

• “The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage” by Mel Robbins
• “The Productive Muslim: Where faith meets productivity” by Mohammed Faris

🥀 Trauma & Resilience

• “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead” by Brené Brown
• “When The Body Says No” by Dr Gabor Maté
• “The Muslim Narcissist: An Islamic guide to understanding, surviving and healing from narcissistic and spiritual abuse” by Dr. Mona Alyedreessy
• “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture” by Dr Gabor Maté

Our Current & Upcoming Reads

📖 (June-July 2025:) “The Barakah Effect: More With Less” by Mohammed Faris

📖 (July-August 2025) “Cycle Breaker: From Trauma to Triumph: Learn to Heal Your past and Parent with Joy” by Maryam Munir

Imagine…

💌 Discussing The Book of Boundaries while learning exactly how to set them with Desi in-laws.

💌 Reading about trauma and stress through both a psychological AND Islamic perspective.

💌 Having your breakthroughs and “Aha!” moments echoed by sisters all around the world.

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