{"product_id":"ramin-abbas-has-major-questions-9781665960694","title":"Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ode to the courage it takes to live with authenticity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intensely brave, beautifully honest, and wryly funny story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith--and his realization that maybe they aren't as separate as he thought.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRamin Abbas has spent his whole life obeying his parents, his Imam, and, of course, Allah\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eno questions asked. But when he starts crushing on the ridiculously handsome captain of the soccer team, so many things he'd always been so sure about are becoming questions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. Music is haram. But what if the \u003ci\u003eWicked \u003c\/i\u003esoundtrack is the only thing keeping you sane because you're being forced to play on the soccer team? With \u003ci\u003eCaptain Handsome\u003c\/i\u003e?! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2. A boy crush is \u003ci\u003edouble \u003c\/i\u003eharam, and Ramin's parents will never accept it. But can he really be the only Muslim on Earth who feels this way? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3. Allah is merciful and makes no mistakes\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThen isn't Ramin just the way Allah intended him to be? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd so why should living your truth but losing everything\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eor living a lie and losing yourself\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ehave to be a \u003ci\u003echoice\u003c\/i\u003e?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ahmad Saber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 5.77w x 1.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665960694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAhmad Saber is a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad and his family moved to Canada while he was in high school. \u003ci\u003eRamin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions \u003c\/i\u003eis his debut novel and based in part on his own life. You can find him on Instagram at @TheAhmadSaber.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ahmad Saber \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47712120537245,"sku":"9781665960694","price":37.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0a388d20-b052-4b2d-b506-dc5e4b42dbf4.jpg?v=1773171631","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ramin-abbas-has-major-questions-9781665960694","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}