A spinoff of the classic Stone Soup folktale, Bismillah Soup is a story about Hasan, a young Somali boy who ventures out to prepare a delicious feast for his mother. With a little bit of elbow grease, a lot of trust in God and the help of his friends and neighbours, Hasan quickly turns his idea into a magnificent plan and gathers the entire community together for a spectacular feast at the local mosque. Hasan's 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.
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life
Content: Bi/multilingual, Economic Struggle
Settings: Eastern Africa, Somalia
Ethnicity: Somali
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American
Religion: Muslim
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary