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8 READING

a Answer the following questions.
1. Have you ever been to Şeb-u Aruz
ceremony?
2. Do you visit your relatives in Ramadan?
3. What do you eat in Ramadan Festival?

b Read the text and do the exercises below.
Ramadan Feast

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting. In Ramadan, Muslims don’t eat or drink anything from sunrise
to sunset. They break their fast with their friends or relatives. Ramadan is much more than just not
drinking and eating. People fast to purify their souls, give up bad habits, and test their patience. Many
people give money to the poor and charities during this month. Holy Ramadan lasts 30 days. At the
end of 30 days, Ramadan Festival is celebrated.

People wake up early on Ramadan Festival. They wear their new clothes. People
serve their guests sweets and traditional desserts such as baklava and kadayıf.
People visit their relatives especially older ones. They kiss their hands to show
respect. Children collect money and candies in return for visiting their relatives
and neighbours. People come together in this festival and show respect for each
other.
Şeb-u Aruz

Mevlana was one of the greatest mystic philosophers of all
time. In his writings, he addressed all the people in the universe.
His positive and tolerant teaching has appealed to many people.
He advised unlimited tolerance and positive attitude. He believed
in divine love. Mevlana thought that everything in the universe spins around, so
dervishes following his steps spin to find true love. They whirl with the sound of
ney. They wear white costumes while whirling. His works were translated into
many languages. People all over the world visit his tomb in Konya. Many people
come together to celebrate Şeb-i Arus ‘his wedding day’ every 17 December.
th
He died on that day in the 13 century. He called his death his wedding day.
th
It means reunion with the beloved (God).
c Match the words with the definitions given
below.

◆ purify ◆ appeal ◆ soul ◆ holy ◆ whirling

1. the spiritual part of a person that is
about emotions and deep feelings:

__________
2. to find something attractive or interesting:

__________

3. elated to God or religion: __________
4. to remove bad acts or thoughts from
something __________.

5. turning around in circles __________.

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