# Salat in Secret - Hardcover

by **Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow** (Author), **Hatem Aly** (Illustrator)

**From the critically acclaimed author of _Your Name Is a Song_ and the bestselling illustrator of _The Proudest Blue_ comes a story about a Muslim boy who receives a salat (prayer) rug on his seventh birthday and becomes empowered about his faith.**

In this beautiful story of community, family, and acceptance, a boy named Muhammad receives a special salat rug on his seventh birthday. Seven is the age when Muslim children are encouraged to pray, and Muhammad is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day--and he's worried about being seen praying at school. His father parks his truck to worship in public places, and people stare at and mock him. Will the same thing happen to Muhammad?

In the end, with help from his teacher, he finds the perfect place to pray. _Salat in Secret_, by two highly acclaimed Muslim creators, is a poignant and empowering look at an important facet of Islam that many observant children cherish but might be scared to share.

### Author Biography

**Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow**, MSEd, is a former English teacher who has educated children and teens for fifteen 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. These works include _Mommy's Khimar, Once Upon an Eid_ (anthology contributor), and _Your Name Is a Song,_ as well as soon-to-be-released books: _Abdul's Story_ and _Hold Them Close_.

**Hatem Aly** is an Egyptian-born artist who has illustrated many books for young people. They include _The Proudest Blue_ by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali, a _New York Times_ bestseller; _In My Mosque_ by M. O. Yuksel, which received four starred reviews; the Newbery Honor-winning _The Inquisitor's Tale_ by Adam Gidwitz; and the Yasmin series by Saadia Faruqi.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.2 x 10.2 IN

**Publication Date:** June 06, 2023

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