Bismillah Soup

Welcome to the first episode of Salaam Storytime, where Leena invites you to listen to a story from around the world. Leena, Janan, and Hanable first read "Bismillah Soup" a Somali twist on the classic "Stone Soup" tale.  A young boy named Hasan must find a way to organize a special dinner for his mother. The neighborhood comes together in this story of generosity and community. Permission to read this story was granted by Ruqaya's Bookshelf. Sound effects from freesound.org, under the Creative Commons license. For definitions of words mentioned in this story: Bismillah [a phrase before one begins any task, meaning: "In the name of God."]; Hooyo [the Somali word for "Mother"]; Aabo [the Somali word for "Father"]; Masjid [the Arabic word for "Mosque"]; Imam [a title applied to the leader of a mosque]; Shaykh [a title applied to a respected and earned member of the community]; InshaAllah [a phrase used when Muslims plan to do something, meaning: "If God wills."]; AsSalaamuAlaikum [the greeting Muslims use when they meet one another, meaning: "Peace be upon you."; MaShaAllah [a phrase used when one is happy at some good news, meaning: "Whatever God has willed."]; Alhamdulillah [a phrase used to thank God, meaning: "All praise is due to God."]; Maghrib [one of the five daily prayers a Muslim must perform]; Samboos [a type of savory fried pastry, usually filled with vegetables or ground beef]; Muufo bread [a type of flatbread made in Somali cuisine]