July 10, 2007

constant servant



He did not know it, but I noticed this man walk below my pension window every early morning toward the Blue Mosque for Fajr prayer (before sunrise). And for every prayer I attended, I had the pleasure to witness this gentleman's devotion, as he was there... for every prayer, at the front right hand corner of the mosque. Ignored the tourist trade and focused instead on his journey, five times daily, to worship, and focus. A servant to self-betterment. I was and am charmed by him.

Sultanahmet
The Blue Mosque
-Istanbul, Turkey-

a crowd for prayer



Masjid Sultan Ayub
Sultan Eyup Camii
-Istanbul, Turkey-

July 06, 2007

the ugly duckling



Swimming with their less attractive plastic sister: Jellyfish in the Bosphorous.

-Istanbul, Turkey-

the cleansing



Engaged in wudu, the age old Muslim tradition of cleansing before prayer; before standing witness before God.
Masjid Sultan Ayub
Sultan Eyup Camii
-Istanbul, Turkey-