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Bring Bismillah Soup to life by putting on a play at your school or with your own kids! To download the free play script, click here!

Want to make your own "Bismillah Soup" from our story? Here's our recipe card (and, we recommend making this spice to go along with it).

You can also use this fun cut-and-paste activity for your kids or classroom!

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