Bringing little-known heroes to light — for children across the globe.
Light Legacy Books believes change comes through heartwork — humility, knowledge, and action — spread through books, classes, training, and workshops.
Who We Are
A publishing house dedicated to stories that matter.
Light Legacy Books is a children's publishing house dedicated to bringing to light the stories of little-known heroes from across the globe.
Our core belief is that change comes through heartwork — and that heartwork requires humility, knowledge, and action. This combination drives education, community building, and character transformation.
We seek to spread light through books, classes, training, and workshops.
Learn MoreStudied Arabic and traditional Islamic sciences in the UK, Morocco, Spain, Mauritania, and the United States.
Author of the award-winning activity book Ahmadu Bamba: Sage of Senegal. In 2020, she expanded Light Legacy Books into online children's classes.
Rukayat's Story
From the classroom to communities across the globe.
Rukayat embraces the spiritual journey that motherhood provides. So much of the work she does and the materials she has developed stem from conversations with her children, and her desire to share her insights with them and with children across the globe.
"As a teacher, I noticed a gap in the non-fiction offerings for children — the missing stories of real-life Muslim heroes. So I wrote passages about these men and women and used them with my students. I saw the shift in their interest when I integrated Muslim history into their lessons. They really felt like they had a place in building the world we know. That they were players, not just spectators."
As a student of the Sirah — the life of the Blessed Prophet — Rukayat developed Cultivating Transformative Communities, a practical way to infuse safety, respect, and love into classrooms and Muslim-run organizations.
Looking deeper at prophetic character, she found a blueprint for helping people identify and divest from their biases — which led to the development of HeartWork: working on ourselves so we bring sound hearts to our interactions with everyone, especially those who are marginalized.
Programs & Training
Three pathways to transformation.
Working on ourselves so we bring sound hearts to our interactions — especially with those who are marginalized. HeartWork examines the ailments of the heart, systemic injustice, bias, and racism in society, drawing on prophetic models to help us divest from destructive patterns.
Learn MoreInspired by the life and character of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. CTC is a practical way to infuse safety, respect, and love into classrooms and Muslim-run organizations — building communities rooted in transformational care.
Learn MoreThis workshop shows how children benefit from a three-prong approach to teaching adab — direct lessons in grace and courtesy, stories of adab in action, and modeling the behavior we wish to see. A holistic framework for character formation.
Join the WaitlistCommunity Voices
What families and educators say.
"I always come away astounded at the vast wealth of knowledge, teachings, and wisdom laid out so clearly. Truly masha'Allah."
"The sessions are pitched perfectly for this age range. The organization is fantastic and the kids absolutely love it, masha'Allah."
"Her work on anti-bias and inclusion is needed in every community space. I left every session feeling inspired and equipped."
Ready to bring these stories and programs to your community?
Books for your family, HeartWork for your organization, or a speaker for your school — Rukayat meets you where you are.