From the Stage to the Prayer Mat by Rabia Christine Brodbeck

From the Stage to the Prayer Mat by Rabia Christine Brodbeck is an inspirational memoir chronicling one Western woman’s attraction to the universal charm of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. It tells why and how the author journeyed from the exciting world of modern dance in New York City to Istanbul, where she lovingly embraced Islam.

Gracefully written, the book follows a former dancer’s path from the stage to the prayer mat: from a life shaped by performance, discipline and the body, to a life shaped by faith, prayer and the search for the divine. It is a story of transformation that speaks to readers who have felt drawn to Islam from outside it, and to all who are interested in how a life can change direction entirely.

Readers will explore:

• A Western woman’s journey towards Islam
• From the world of dance to a life of faith in Istanbul
• The attraction of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad
• Conversion as a lived, personal transformation

This book is well suited to converts and those interested in conversion stories, to readers of spiritual memoir, and to anyone curious about how Islam is embraced in the modern West. Order online from Books Garden with cash on delivery in Dhaka and delivery across Bangladesh.