Saleem is a Palestinian-American playwright, actor and dancer based in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was the recipient of a 1996 GLAAD Harvey Fierstein Award for Best Original Writing for his semi-autobiographical play Salam Shalom: A Tale Of Passion. As a dancer, Saleem developed his own style which incorporates belly dancing, gypsy movements, flamenco and jazz to produce what he calls "free style belly dancing". External links Palestinian-Born Playwright Offers Insight and Hope for the Peace in the Middle East (September 9, 2003) - Article on Saleem by Michael Austin. Palestinian male actors Palestinian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights Living people Palestinian male stage actors American writers of Palestinian descent Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)