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RAMADAN CONNECTS PEOPLE

Written by Muhammed Eren GENÇ
Was born on 10th December 2010. Lives in İzmit. Goes to 6th Monsters at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be a scientist.

It was the month of Ramadan in İstanbul, Eyüp When our families were talking, we played games
Sultan Mosque was very crowded. The sound of there.” Ali’s father said; “Which school did you
prayers, the smell of delicious food and study at?” Old man said; “İstanbul İMKB Eyüp
friendship filled there. Everyone was busy for Secondary School. Ali’s dad said; “My father
preparing big tables for iftar. The sun was studied at İstanbul İMKB Eyüp Secondary School
setting, and azan echoed all there, a young boy too and his name is Kerem Tuğrul. I must ask
named Ali and his family walked to Eyüp Sultan him.” They understood they have many common
Mosque. Ali and his family were living in İstanbul. things. Ali’s family felt a sense of warmth that
Ali has got neither brother nor sister. There were they have never experienced before. Time
already a lot of people, so they didn’t find any passed quickly and they finished their iftar. Then
place. At the time they were going back, an old they picked up their things. After that they
man offered them a place to sit. Ali’s family prayed to Allah. From that day on, Ali’s family
gratefully accepted, and they sat down next to a made it point to attend the nightly iftar meal at
kind old man. When they started to eat, old man the mosque, and they made many new friends
started to talk. He said;” In the past I always along the way. They thought that Ramadan was
went to Eyüp Sultan Mosque with my secondary not just a time for fasting, but also a time for
school friend Kerem Tuğrul. community, kindness and connection.

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