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Jury Special Prize
RAMADAN CONNECTS PEOPLE

Written by Hala SAMİR
Was born on 19th February 2013. Lives in Başiskele. Goes to 6th Hunters at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be a pilot.

Once upon a time, there was a young Muslim girl As the month progressed, Hala felt a deeper
named Hala who eagerly awaited the arrival of connection to her faith and her family. She
Ramadan each year. Ramadan was a special learned the importance of patience, empathy,
time for Hala and her family because they would and compassion towards others. She also felt
fast during the day and then break their fast grateful for the blessings in her life and the
together each evening with a special meal. opportunity to fast and pray with her community.

During Ramadan, Hala would wake up before On the final day of Ramadan, Hala and her family
dawn to eat her pre-dawn meal and perform her celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the festival that marks the
morning prayer. Throughout the day, she would end of the month-long fast. They exchanged
read the Quran, help her mother with household gifts, visited friends and family, and enjoyed a
chores, and play with her siblings. delicious feast together.

One day, Hala's mother took her to visit the local From that day on, Hala felt a greater sense of
mosque where they met other members of the purpose and connection to her faith, and she
community who were also fasting in Ramadan. looked forward to observing Ramadan every
Hala was amazed at the sense of unity and year.
brotherhood among the worshippers, regardless
of their backgrounds or nationalities.

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