Women in Islam: A Companion for the Muslim Woman (The New Muslim Companion Book 14)
By Ali Imam
A clear, compassionate Sunni guide for the Muslim woman. Women in Islam: A Companion for the Muslim Woman is a plain-language guide to the questions many Muslim women carry quietly: Do I pray during my period? What does hijab require? Can I attend the masjid? What does Islam say about marriage, motherhood, work, divorce, and aging? Written as Book Fifteen of The New Muslim Companion, this volume walks through the Qur’an, the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ, and the four Sunni schools with clarity, respect, and practical focus. Purity and prayer: menstruation, nifas, istihada, ghusl, and wudu Modesty and the body: hijab, hardship, dignity, and daily practice Worship and community: prayer at home, the masjid, Friday prayer, Hajj, and mixed spaces Family and life: marriage, intimacy, motherhood, work, money, divorce, widowhood, and menopause Inside are twenty-three short chapters, forty common questions answered briefly, a glossary, and a curated further-reading list weighted toward women authors and women-led scholarship. For the new Muslim woman, the returning Muslim, and the Muslim family who want answers that honour the tradition without confusion, sensationalism, or embarrassment.