Front cover of It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook by Adil Bhatti, featuring a smiling Muslim man with curly hair holding a shawarma wrap against a vibrant orange background
Funny Islamic Notebook for Muslim Men

It's Shawarma Time. Ya Salaam!

Some moments deserve an exclamation. A good shawarma is always one of them.

A 200-page college-ruled Islamic notebook by author Adil Bhatti, built for Muslim brothers whose default reaction to anything great is a loud, unapologetic "Ya salaam!" For the diaspora Muslim man who code-switches between English, Arabic, and Urdu in one sentence, the halal foodie who's had a spiritual experience over a proper garlic sauce, the Muslim dad with an opinion on every kebab in town, the college brother who inherited his uncle's exclamations. Every lined page is headed with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem in elegant Arabic calligraphy — because joy starts in the name of Allah too.

200 Pages College-Ruled Hardcover & Paperback 6.24 × 9.24 in
Interior page preview of It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook showing Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Arabic calligraphy at the top of college-ruled lines
Inside the Notebook

Ya salaam energy. Bismillah foundation.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Open any of the 200 college-ruled pages and the same sacred line welcomes you: Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem, in Arabic calligraphy. Everything that lands on the page after — a plan, a du'a, a lecture note, a kebab review, a late-night thought — lands in good company.

Cover energy: excited. Interior energy: anchored. Both fully halal.

What Makes It Different

The notebook for a joyful Muslim man.

Muslim men's stationery tends to be stiff, serious, or imported from a 1990s Islamic bookshop. This one is loud, celebratory, and practical — a notebook that actually looks like the brother carrying it.

200 college-ruled pages

Enough room for khutbah notes, du'a lists, kebab rankings, gym PRs, and the content ideas that hit you during Fajr.

Bismillah on every page

Arabic calligraphy at the top of each page grounds every exclamation in its proper source.

Joyful cover design

A Muslim brother captured mid-moment. The only notebook that actually looks like how he talks.

Hardcover & paperback

Hardcover for gifting and glove compartments. Paperback for the backpack rotation.

Daily-carry sized

6.24 × 9.24 in, 12.8 oz. Fits backpacks, gym bags, Jummah bags, car consoles, and office desks alike.

Published by Alpha Leonis

Independently published by author Adil Bhatti under Alpha Leonis Production Studio LLC.

Gifts for the Loud-and-Halal Brother

He says ya salaam. You say gift-giving genius.

Every family has one. The brother whose reaction to a perfect biryani is audibly religious. The uncle whose food reviews are in three languages. This is his notebook.

Diaspora Muslim Gift

For the brother who speaks English, Arabic, and Urdu all in one sentence without taking a breath.

Halal Foodie Gift

For the guy who drove 45 minutes for that one shawarma. Finally, a place to rank them all properly.

Muslim Dad Gift

The funny-but-functional gift he'll actually carry around. Pairs well with a box of baklava.

Ramadan Gift for Him

Iftar menus, Taraweeh reflections, Quran notes, and the nightly running joke about who brought what.

Eid al-Fitr Gift

Premium hardcover Eid gift for the Muslim brother who wants personality with his present.

Eid al-Adha Gift

Slot it into a qurbani-meat gift basket or a Hajj-prep kit for a halal twist on tradition.

Welcome-Back-From-Hajj Gift

A thoughtful notebook for the uncle returning from the sacred journey, ready to log his reflections.

Muslim College Starter

For the Muslim college brother stepping onto campus — something that travels and talks back.

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Add the ya salaam to your daily carry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything readers ask.

What is a good gift for a Muslim friend celebrating something?
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook by Adil Bhatti is built around the moment something good happens. 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem at the top of each, and a cover of a smiling Muslim man with curly hair holding a wrap against vibrant orange. Hardcover ASIN B0FK9T2DD7, paperback ASIN B0FJXQBH5L.
Congratulations gift for a Muslim brother
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is a congratulations gift that does not take itself seriously. The title is what you say when the good news lands and someone suggests food. 200 pages inside.
What do you give a Muslim friend who just got good news?
Something that matches the mood. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is loud on the cover and ordinary inside, which is exactly the right proportion for a celebration gift. 200 college ruled pages.
Gift for a Muslim guy who is the life of the group
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook was made for that brother. Vibrant orange cover, a title that is a shout, and 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah heading each one.
Wedding gift idea for a Muslim couple that is not another photo frame
The hardcover It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook works as a light, funny wedding gift, especially alongside something practical. 200 pages, and the joke lands with anyone who has been to a walima.
Nikah or walima gift for a Muslim friend
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is a low pressure gift for the celebration itself rather than the marriage admin. The title is fairly accurate about what most people remember from the day. Hardcover is the gift edition.
What is a good gift for a Muslim brother who just had a baby?
Something that acknowledges the joy without adding to the pile of baby things. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 blank college ruled pages, which a new father will end up using for lists he never expected to write.
Aqiqah gift ideas
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook fits the register of an aqiqah, which is a celebration with food at the centre of it. 200 college ruled pages, Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem on each.
Eid gift that will actually make someone laugh
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is the loudest cover in the collection. It reads as an Eid al-Fitr gift for someone who has been fasting thirty days and has strong feelings about the first proper meal.
What is a good gift for a Muslim friend who just passed his exams?
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook marks the moment rather than the work. If you want to mark the work instead, Salah, Shawarma, Success is the closer fit. This one is for the celebration on the night.
Gift for a Muslim brother returning from Umrah or Hajj
Welcome back gifts are hard because the trip outranks anything you can buy. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook sidesteps it by being about the reunion instead. 200 pages, Bismillah on every one.
Leaving gift for a Muslim colleague
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook works as a leaving gift because it is warm, funny, and genuinely usable in the next job. 200 college ruled pages at 6.24 by 9.24 inches.
What is a good notebook for planning a party or event?
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 college ruled pages for the guest list, the food, the budget, and the seating problem. Nothing printed, so the event shapes the page rather than the reverse.
Notebook for planning a wedding?
Wedding planning generates paper. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook gives you 200 college ruled pages, and the hardcover survives being carried to every venue viewing and vendor meeting.
Is there a notebook for keeping track of gatherings and guests?
Yes. Who came, what they brought, what worked, what to change next time. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 pages, which covers years of gatherings.
What should I write down when planning an Eid gathering?
Headcount, dishes, who is cooking what, the timing, and the thing you forgot last year. That last one is why writing it down matters. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 pages of room.
Can I use a notebook to keep memories of good days?
Yes, and it beats a camera roll because you have to choose what mattered. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 college ruled pages, and every one opens under Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem.
Is there a journal for writing down happy moments?
The premise of this one is that some moments deserve an exclamation. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 blank pages for the ones worth keeping.
How do I remember the good days when things are hard?
By writing them down while they are happening, because you will not reconstruct them accurately later. Reading back a page from a good day is worth more than trying to remember it. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook exists for that. For a notebook built around getting through the hard part itself, Hijabi and Unbreakable takes that angle.
How do I make gratitude a habit as a Muslim?
Catch it in the moment rather than scheduling it. Shukr recorded when the thing actually happens reads differently a year later than shukr performed at 11pm because it was on the list. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 pages for the first kind.
What is a good way to celebrate small wins?
Name it out loud and eat something. Then write the date down, because small wins vanish from memory and the record is the only proof there was a year of them. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 pages of that record.
How do I keep a record of family gatherings?
One page each: date, who was there, what was cooked, one thing said that you want to keep. In ten years that is the most valuable book in the house. The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is 200 pages, hardcover available.
What is the difference between It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam and That Shawarma Life?
Same 200 page college ruled interior, same Bismillah on every page. It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam is the moment, the celebration, the shout when it arrives. That Shawarma Life is the ongoing identity and the food culture around it. One is a night, the other is a year.
It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam or Pray Du'a Shawarma Repeat?
This one is the exception, the day that stands out. Pray Du'a Shawarma Repeat is the rule, the loop that runs underneath. Buy by whether you are marking something or maintaining something.
Which of the ten notebooks is the loudest?
It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam. Vibrant orange, a smiling man with curly hair mid wrap, and a title that is basically shouted. Hijabi 'til I Die and Hijabi Queen are bold in a different register. All ten share the same plain 200 page college ruled interior.
Hardcover or paperback for It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam?
Hardcover for gifting, which is most of what this one gets used for. Paperback if it is your own event planning book and you will fill it and move on. Hardcover ASIN B0FK9T2DD7, paperback ASIN B0FJXQBH5L.
Why buy a notebook as a celebration gift instead of something fancier?
Fancy gifts sit on shelves. This one gets used, and the joke does the work a card would have done. 200 college ruled pages, Bismillah at the top of each, published by Alpha Leonis Production Studio LLC.
Are there Islamic gifts that are actually fun?
The It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam Notebook is one attempt at it. The cover is bright orange and genuinely happy. The interior stays respectful: 200 college ruled pages with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem at the top of every one.
Is there Muslim stationery that is bright and not muted?
This is the brightest in the collection. Vibrant orange, high energy cover art. If you want the calmer end, Hijabi and Chill goes the opposite direction entirely.
What notebook suits someone with a big personality?
It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam does not whisper. If that is the person, this is the cover. 200 college ruled pages inside, 6.24 by 9.24 inches.
What size is the It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam notebook?
6.24 by 9.24 inches, 0.64 inch spine, 12.8 ounces. It fits a bag, a kitchen counter, or a gift box without wrapping gymnastics.
How many pages is the It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam notebook?
200 college ruled lined pages. As an event and celebration log that is years of gatherings, since you are only writing on the days worth marking.
Does It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam have Bismillah on every page?
Yes, all 200. Each page begins with بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ in Arabic calligraphy.
Where can I buy It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam?
Amazon worldwide. Hardcover ASIN B0FK9T2DD7, paperback ASIN B0FJXQBH5L, available through regional marketplaces including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
Who made It's Shawarma Time Ya Salaam?
American Pakistani author Adil Bhatti, published under Alpha Leonis Production Studio LLC on July 25, 2025. He also writes Omar & Ali: The Key to Orulenthia and Ancient Aliens to Modern UFOs: The Disclosure Revolution.