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Walked to the Hagia Sophia [again] after being late to the Topkapı Palace tour. No worries; we shall resume tomorrow.

Yet some more.

Today’s walk was around the Topkapı. Calling it beautiful would be an understatement.

I don’t think people in the East appreciate enough the blessing of being able to hear the Adhan. Being a Westerner comes with its perks, naturally, and there are many of them, but these are things one comes to miss.

Quick guide to MT names: Abu/Father=Severe allegations. Bint=Illiterate. Ibn=Could be normal, but more likely brain-dead. Athari=Bombed something a few days ago. Ash’ari=Had gender reconstruction surgery. Maturidi=Might be normal but more likely Barelvi. Umm=Definitely retarded.

Eat with your buddies as often as possible, for true delight does not lie in the flavour of the food, but in the sweetness and savouriness of a wholesome company of righteous souls. The Prophet ﷺ said: Eat together and not individually— for the Blessing is with the Community.