Salat in Secret

Find the bravery to celebrate your beliefs and cultural traditions without fear of judgement.When Muhammad turns seven, his father gifts him his very first salat rug to pray with. Muhammad is excited to begin his salat journey, but is more comfortable silently praying in secret, afraid of the judgement he sees his dad receive when he prays in public. Can Muhammad learn to be brave and embrace his salat practice instead of hiding it from the world?"A beautiful, positive, and welcome portrayal of Black Muslim families... An empowering and important tale of bravery." Kirkus"SALAT IN SECRET is the best book I've read this year... simply marvelling. SUPERB. CLASSIC. HISTORIC." - S.K. Ali, NY Times bestselling author of The Proudest Blue

About the author

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow M.S.Ed, is a Philadelphia-based educator and children’s book author. A curriculum writer and former English teacher, she has educated children and teens in traditional and alternative learning settings for 15 years. As an inaugural AMAL fellow with the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), she developed foundational curricular frameworks for youth and adult anti-racist programming. Her picture books and short stories, which feature young Black and Muslim protagonists, have been recognized as the best in children’s literature by Time Magazine, Read Across America, and NPR.Hatem Aly is the illustrator of many books, including the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor's Tale. Hatem was born in Egypt, and currently lives in Canada with his wife, son and their many pets.

Product details

• Authors: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
• Assisted by: Hatem Aly (Illustration), Aly Hatem (Illustration)
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781839132698
• ISBN: 978-1-83913-269-8
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Muslim, Picture storybooks, Interest age: from c 5 years, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Islam