Welcome to Islam: A Convert's Tale by Lucy Bushill-Matthews

Welcome to Islam: A Convert’s Tale by Lucy Bushill-Matthews is the story of a Muslim convert and mother of three, capturing the occasionally poignant but often humorous reality of living life as a Muslim in the current climate: as a convert, a working woman, a mother, and an active member of the local community.

The book brings the faith behind the headlines refreshingly to life. It describes what it is really like to pray at work when a colleague walks in, to go on Hajj alongside hundreds of women, to fast and feast through the Islamic year, and to explain Islam to children growing up in a world where Muslims are rarely out of the news. Written with warmth and honesty, it shows conversion not as a single moment but as a lived, everyday journey.

Readers will explore:

• Life as a convert: embracing faith, marriage and family
• Prayer, fasting and pilgrimage in daily life
• Muslim life in workplaces, schools and communities
• The joys and challenges of raising children as Muslims

This book is well suited to converts and those considering Islam, to Muslims seeking a relatable and encouraging read, and to non-Muslim readers who want to understand Muslim life from the inside. Order online from Books Garden with cash on delivery in Dhaka and delivery across Bangladesh.