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THE BEST CHOICE

Written by Elizan AYDIN
Was born on 4th April 2011. Lives in Başiskele. Goes to 6th Monsters at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be a chef.

Hello, my name is Emma. I’m from Germany. I’m Last night, while I was sleeping, I heard a drum
17 years old. I haven’t got an occupation, but I sound, and he or she said a poem or something
make a research about people who are near me. interesting. I woke up Zehra, then she rubbed her
For example, my family and friends like that. And eyes and I said “Zehra somebody is singing a
when I say something on this blog, it could be a song, I’m so scared.” She laughed. “They are
good guide for you. Today I’m so excited; Ramadan drummers and don’t get panic, they
because I’m going to Türkiye, for my best friend beat the drum to wake us” she said. Their
Zehra. She has a surprise for me. I love her too tradition is so interesting, but I will understand.
much. She is a valuable person for me. She is 17 After this chat, her mother called us. When we
years old, too. But we have a difference between were going to the sahoor table, somebody
us. She is a Muslim. She loves her religion very knocked the door. I thought these bad men came
much. I’ve never seen anyone in my life who again. Zehra went to the door, and I pulled her
cares about her belief so much. She has a quickly. “What are you doing? This man is a
headscarf according to rules of her belief. Ramadan drummer too. We gave them some
However, when I have written this to you, I money for their efforts” she said. Zehra and her
arrived in Türkiye. Zehra met me at the airport. mother started to laugh again. Today, I got use to
And Muslims give importance to their guests be a Muslim and Allah gives ease to me. I hope all

very much. We went to their house and her people around the world can find a true way for
mother was very happy. When I asked the themselves.
reason, she smiled and said like that, “Ramadan
is coming and all of the family members are
happier than the other days. It’s more different
than other days, weeks, and months. I got
influenced too much. Then Zehra, “So, we called
you because of this.

First, maybe you will have prejudice but listen to
me, I know you love Muslims very much. Would
you be Muslim before Ramadan?” she said. I
didn’t wait for offers like this. I thought this offer
4 times, maybe 10 times. What is it to be a
Muslim? Is it a good idea? I have a lot of
questions in my mind, but when you are looking
at different eyes, it sounds so good. I accepted
their offer when 2 days left to Ramadan. I did all
necessary things and now I’m a Muslim.

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