Kareem in the Spotlight

By Sherif Sadek

Modern life brings plenty of questions. Kareem doesn't have all the answers-but he's willing to ask.

Meet Kareem, a recent graduate and programmer living in Canada with his grandpa and sister, Nadeen. Raised in a family that immigrated from Egypt, he is finding his place in the world while balancing his Muslim faith, ambitions, and everyday responsibilities.

Based on true stories and real-life incidents, Kareem in the Spotlight is a graphic diary about modern life, faith, and finding direction. Across ten illustrated stories, Kareem encounters the noise of social media, uncertainty about artificial intelligence and work, the pain of prejudice, and difficult questions about politics, solidarity, and belonging. Along the way, there are family jokes, honest reflections on prayer-and one very unwelcome mouse.

Through conversations with his thoughtful grandpa and spirited sister, ordinary moments become opportunities to pause, question assumptions, and see things differently. Their opinions invite reflection, leaving you free to agree, disagree, and consider your own response.

Told through expressive pencil illustrations and concise dialogue, these stories move between humour, frustration, sorrow, and hope.

Written especially for young Muslim adults, while remaining accessible to older teenagers and adults, Kareem in the Spotlight introduces a character who is still learning, still making mistakes, and still trying-just like the rest of us.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1067904042
• ISBN13: 9781067904043
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Yakootah
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"