By Asmaa Hussein, Illustrated by Amina Khan, Ruqayah's Bookshelf, paperback, 40 pages
A spinoff of the classic “Stone Soup” folktale, Bismillah Soup is a story about Hasan, a young Somali boy who ventures out to gather his community together for a great feast at the local Mosque!
His journey is full of unexpected twists and turns that lead him down a path of discovering what community, generosity and reliance on God truly mean.
With vivid, bright, and imaginative illustrations, this story will keep your child engaged during many, many storytimes!
Activity: Make your own Bismillah Soup or try out this cut and paste activity here.
About the author:
Asmaa Hussein is the founder of Ruqaya's Bookshelf, a publishing company based in Canada. Since 2015, Ruqaya's Bookshelf's mission has been to publish bright, fun, and engaging Islamic children's books to add to your home and school libraries.
