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RAMADAN MUBARAK
Written by Hira KAZAK
Was born on 30th August 2010. Lives in Başiskele. Goes to 7th Hunters at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be a doctor.
I was so excited. Because tomorrow was I said: “In Ramadan, we, the muslims fast to
Ramadan and I was going to fast. Before understand poor people and to get Allah’s
sleeping, I spent time with my family. While I was approval. And if you want you can also do that”
going to my bed, I said to my mom “Wake me up The man said “I was having a research about
for sahoor, please.” She said: “Okay.” Then I muslims and I love their religion. I think, I want to
went to my bed and slept. I started dreaming be a muslim.” When I heard it, I became so
and all of my dream was about fasting. I was happy. And I said “In Türkiye there are some
fasting and it was so good. Then I woke up. I Ramadan places for free. You can go there. Many
looked around and I realized that this place is muslims come together in these areas
not my home. It was my uncle’s home. He was so sometimes restaurants, sometimes tents and
upset because he was living far away from us. I even some open areas and they eat there.” The
asked him: “Why are you so upset?” He people thanked me. And I heard my mother’s
answered immediately: I’m so sad because I voice. I looked around but I couldn’t see
have missed you so much. I can’t come to you anything. Then suddenly I opened my eyes and
because I don’t have car.” I was sad too and saw my mom. She was saying “Wake up! We will
tried to find a solution. I said:” Tomorrow is eat sahoor. We have a surprise, your uncle has
Ramadan. My dad can take you and we can fast also come and he will spend the Ramadan with
together.” He became happy. He said: “Thank us.” But wasn’t it a dream? I was really surprised.
you so much. I will come.” I said: “You are I went to my uncle and hugged him and I also
welcome.” Suddenly, I went to a different house. hugged everyone at the table. What about the
It was not my home, either. And there were two people who wanted to become muslim? Was it
people. They were speaking to each other. They also true? I don’t know but one thing is real.
were saying “What will we do? We don’t have Ramadan brings people together.
anybody.” Then I went near them and said “Do
you know that tomorrow is Ramadan?” They
replied:” What is Ramadan?” And I understood
that they were not muslims.
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