Heaven Under Your Feet: Pregnancy for Muslim Women

Pregnancy is an ultimate time to turn to Allah. Not only is it a physical process, it is also a spiritual and emotional journey filled with excitement and apprehension. Heaven Under Your Feet accompanies sisters along this beautiful phase in life.Whilst there is lots of advice-packed literature out there for the expectant mother, this book broaches the subject from the perspective of a Muslimah, addressing the thoughts and concerns of someone looking for an Islamic viewpoint on what is a unique and special moment in her life. The author also tackles relevant contemporary issues from a Muslim perspective.Written in consultation with Muslim medical professionals and with invaluable input from Islamic scholars, this book deals with some much-neglected issues in an accessible and engaging way. It is a useful resource for every Muslim family expecting a baby. Umm Hasan graduated from Oxford University in Experimental Psychology and has studied at Darul-Uloom, Oxford. She is active in her local community, running programs for Muslim women and mothers and toddlers, whilst being a full-time mother of three young children.