Salaam a muslim american boys story by tricia brown describes imrans typical american boys life celebrating birthdays going to school playing with friends dreaming of being a rock star brown also describes imrans activities as a member of the muslim faith his mom wears a hijab his family fasts for ramadan and prays on eid al fitr the story tries to dispel the misunderstandings that people may have about the muslim faith and members of the religion by explaining islam as . A sensitive and loving portait of a muslim american family meet inram a young muslim american boy who lives in the san francisco bay area he likes to do the same things as most kids his age play in the park take karate lessons and tell jokes with his friends inram knows that some people dont understand what it means to be a muslim he wants to help everyone see that muslims strive to be good people just like people of other faiths do. Salaam a muslim american boys story a sensitive and loving portait of a muslim american family meet inram a young muslim american boy who lives in the san francisco bay area he likes to do the same things as most kids his age play in the park take karate lessons and tell jokes with his friends. Salam a muslim american boys story photos by ken cardwell new york henry holt isbn 0805065385 suggested grade levels 1 4 review imran is a young muslim american boy who wants people to know he is very much like other boys and girls in his school i am american i take karate lessonsi dream about becoming a rock star when i grow up with child like explanations imran