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Clara understood everything and wanted to fast. Mrs. Ann-"What are you doing here? I see that
She knew that her mom wouldn't disapprove it. you set the table."
However, she decided to get more details from
her father. Clara-"We are going to fast, tomorrow. It's sahur
time so we are eating."
Clara-"Daddy, can you tell me more about
fasting? I want to fast." Her mother didn't understand anything.

Her dad was very happy to hear this because he Clara-"Mom, dad will tell you everything."
wanted both his wife and daughter to become
Muslims. He didn’t mention anything because he Her mother also started talking to them. When
wanted them to decide. Clara went to school, she told her friend Meryem
that she was fasting, too. Meryem was very
Mr. Mehmet-"In order to have a healthy fasting, happy about it. Clara realized that day that
we get up at sahur time, which is the time before fasting wasn't difficult. She decided to fast the
morning prayer and eat. It’s like breakfast. We other days, too. She wanted to learn more about
need to say the “niyah” which is to say: Oh Allah! the religion of Islam. Her mom joined her with
I intend to fast tomorrow. Please make it easy the research. When Ramadan was over, she
for me.” After it, we don't eat or drink anything realized that the religion she wanted to follow
until the time of iftaar. Iftar time is the time was Islam. She became a Muslim. Her father was
when the evening azan is recited. If you want, I very happy about this. Then, her mom came with
can wake you up at sahur time, tonight." a scarf and said that she had already converted
into Islam. It was the happiest day ever. She
Clara-"Okay, dad. I will be very happy." thanked her friend Meryem who had contributed
in decision in her becoming a Muslim.
The time had come. Her father woke up her. Fortunately, she asked her friend that question
They said the “niyah” together. When they that day. Clara and her family are very happy
started to eat, they were talking about so many now.
things regarding Ramadan and Islam. Clara's
mother had awaken up by their voices.
She went to the kitchen and
joined them.

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