Karabuk 5th day, Hamza's Last Speech, Recep's Best Gift.

First Journey in TurkeyThe fifth day in Safranbolu was the end there. For shubuh praying, I came with Cumhur Abi to another mosque in Safranbolu. Luthfu abi was there too. Afther shubuh we met a Hafidz inside the Mosque. He said to us that I gave a light to the mosque. My hearth told me what a sincere welcome was from him. I would cry, it was too overwhelming to welcome me like that. I always realize my self as a normal man. I just want to be like you big brother, a hafidz! It is you that made a light in this land, Safranbolu!

We continued to Luthfu Abi's Flats. We had breakfast together than. I found a tasted-like Indonesian food for my breakfast in Turkey. Thanks Luthfu Abi, I was having breakfast more than on previous days in turkey. I was surprised that a Turkish lady could cook the food. There were sambel, martabak, jam and also bread. I enjoyed those truly nice tasted-like Indonesian food.

Hamza abi took me for along the morning before praying Jumah. He and his family accompanied me to buy Jilbab (Hijab or Scarf). I met Ali, the shop owner. He and three woman that kept the shop helped us so much to find the Best Hijab. Thanks a lot. Hamza also brought us to the Modern Shop Center in Karabuk. There, I, ekrem, and Erdem played together. Ekrem was the winner of the game. May Allah Bless you. We also met a friend who worked as a lawyer in his office.

Law Office owned by one of Hamza Abi's Friend

Then we went to Luthfu Abi. His brother invited us to his new shop opening ceremony. The ceremony took place after Jumah praying. We did the Jum'ah prayer in a mosque around the place of the ceremony. Luthfu Abi told me that what the Imam delivered was about Happy Family. May Allah bless you luthfu Abi and your family. The ceremony was really full colors. Many people and institutions sent the congratulations symbolized by decorated Flowers! The Qur'an school did it too.

Shop Opening Ceremony in Karabuk

Hamza abi took me and saw me for the last time in Safranbolu. He packed me his gift so I could bring them easily. He needed to go to other cities about 500 Km from Karabuk to attend his brother's wedding. He brought me to Pump station where Cumhur abi washed his car. He was busy there. The last speech from Hamza was translated by Cumhur abi in to english in front of me. “ I'm very happy to see you here!” He said in turkish to him for me.

Cumhur took me to his flat for the last time. I got the best turkish gift from Recep Tayyib. It was a truly sincere gift from a little brother to his big brother. Recep tayyib is an always smile boy. I spent most of my nights in turkiye with him. I love you, May Allah bless you Recep Tayyib. What I could do right for you is doing doa for you. I'm always your big brother.

My Last effort to take the always smile boy's serious expression picture, Recep Tayyip.

Recep's first Masterpiece

The next agenda was Kurtakoy, the suburban area of Istanbul. Hasan Ferit was also with us. Before going there, Cumhur abi took me to pick his brother ahmad and his wife, to say good bye to his parents, and to see Sama Hanum and Her baby Toha for the last time in that week. Sama hanum recites me some dua. Thank you very much. Allah bless you. And May Allah bless your family!

A long the way to go to Kurtakoy, I was speechless, silent, and felt no hungry. I had only two days more in this full of love land. Cumhur abi might not know about what I felt at that night. He asked me to eat some nuts. But I can't fulfill what he asked. I just ate a little. I was sad to leave your islamic perfect turkish-sufi society. I was using my last time there to hear your beautiful turkish voice. Because I knew that I would miss it. Really.

By the time we arrived in Kurtakoy, Ali abi welcomed us. I met another Cumhur's family. I tasted turkish coffee there. I also met Machmud Abi. I was remembering my father when I hear and saw him. Even I called him baba. We slept in Ibrahim abi's Flat. He is another cumhur's family living in Kurtakoy.

With Mahmud Abi's Family