The Reading Nest – An Online Book Club for Muslim Women

Reconnect with Allah ﷻ & Yourself, One Book at a Time

Join a community of Muslim women who are reading, reflecting, and growing together through books, heartfelt conversations, and faith-centered discussions.

Because reading a good book is one thing.

Living what you’ve learned is another.

Upcoming Read (July – August 2026)

Turning the Tide: Reawakening the Woman’s Heart and Soul by Suma Din

Have you found yourself feeling stuck lately?

You know something needs to change, but you’re not quite sure how to move forward. You want to a deeper connection with Allah ﷻ and yourself, navigate your relationships with greater wisdom, or make sense of a difficult season of life.

You turn to books, podcasts, and lectures hoping to find answers. But sometimes the advice doesn’t align with your Islamic values, and even when it does, it’s difficult to know how to apply what you’ve learned to your own life.

Perhaps what you long for most is a space to have these conversations with other Muslim women who understand.

That’s why I created The Reading Nest in 2023.

Not simply to read more books, but to create a space where Muslim women could reflect together, learn from one another, and turn knowledge into meaningful, lasting change.

Because real growth comes not just from reading, but from reflecting:

“What is Allah teaching me through this?”

“How does this insight apply to my own life?”

“How can I become a better Muslim, wife, mother, daughter, or friend because of what I’ve learned?”

Why women join… and why they stay

For over 2 years now, The Reading Nest has been a place where:

🤍 Self-help concepts are thoughtfully explored through an Islamic lens.

🤍 Books become catalysts for meaningful, lasting change instead of simply being checked off a reading list.

🤍 Honest conversations replace the loneliness of trying to navigate life’s challenges by yourself.

🤍 Muslim women from around the world encourage one another to keep growing, one page at a time.

What makes The Reading Nest different?

📚 Curated Books

Every book is intentionally chosen to help you grow in areas like emotional wellbeing, relationships, healing, spirituality, parenting, and personal development.

You’ll find a thoughtful blend of Islamic titles alongside carefully selected mainstream books whose ideas we unpack through our shared faith and values.

💬 Heartfelt Discussions

Every alternate Tuesday, we meet live for 60–90 minutes to discuss the book together.

Through honest, thoughtful conversations, we unpack ideas, ask difficult questions, share our reflections, and learn from one another’s experiences.

Many of our members say these discussions are where the real transformation happens.

🖥️ A Community That Understands

Between meetings, our private group becomes a place to share favourite passages, ask questions, celebrate breakthroughs, and encourage one another.

One of the greatest blessings to come out of The Reading Nest has been the sisterhood that’s formed over the years.

Women from different countries, cultures, and seasons of life discovering they’re far less alone than they felt.

📝 Faith-Centered Facilitation

As both a life coach and an Alimah, I facilitate each discussion by bringing together psychological insight and Islamic guidance.

Rather than choosing between modern psychology and your faith, our conversations help bridge the two in a way that assimilates both.

Our Current & Upcoming Reads

📖 Current read: (June – July 2026) “The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)” by Philippa Perry

📚 Upcoming read: (July – August 2026) “Turning the Tide: Reawakening the Woman’s Heart and Soul” by Suma Din

📚 Next read: (August – September 2026) “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Here’s what our members say

“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. I particularly enjoy going through the difficulty of healing with a group of fantastic women, alhamdulillah. — H.I. (Germany)

“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)

Imagine…

💌 Reading about boundaries—and discussing what they look like with parents, in-laws, and friendships as Muslim women.

💌 Exploring trauma, healing, and emotional wellbeing through both psychology and Islam.

💌 Sharing your questions, reflections, and breakthroughs with sisters who genuinely understand.

💌 Finally finishing the books you’ve been meaning to read… and actually applying them.

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Join The Reading Nest – An Online Book Club for Muslim Women

If you’re longing for a space where you can slow down, reflect, grow, and reconnect with yourself and Allah alongside like-minded Muslim women, we’d love to welcome you.

KEEP READING FOR A LIST OF BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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
• “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” by Dr Julie Smith

🕊️ 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
• “Communicating with Allah: Rediscovering Prayer (Salah)” by Bassam Saeh

⏰ 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
• “Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking” by Barrie Davenport
• “The Barakah Effect: More with Less” 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

🪴 Parenting

• “Cycle Breaker: From Trauma to Triumph: Learn to Heal Your Past and Parent with Joy” by Maryam Munir
• “Children Around the Prophet: How Muhammad ﷺ raised the Young Companions” by Hesham Al-Awadi