Unique Muslimah

Palestinian Scarf Originally Photographed by Unique Muslimah

It it my Hijab anniversary today. Many years ago I found freedom in wearing it and every day I’m happy I made that choice.

If asked what was one of the best decisions I’ve made so far in life, deciding to wear the Hijab  would rank at the top of the list.

Every anniversary I take time out and reflect on the days leading up to my decision to gain freedom and independence. They were the most spiritual days of my life.

And every anniversary I ask God to keep me firm on this path I have chosen.

Alhamdulilah.

Sultana the Turkish Cat, originally photographed and uploaded by Unique-Muslimah.

Meet Sultana, the Turkish cat. She always stood before the Hotel doors, waiting for someone to let her in and give her a bite to eat. Unfortunately since she was a stray, they couldn’t let her in.

I would have loved to sneak her into my hotel room and given her a bath and some Turkish tuna and milk, but it would have been hard to smuggle her in… Plus one of the Hotel staff advised me not to touch her, as I didn’t know what diseases she had. She was also pregnant, which made me feel so sorry for her, being out there in the cold and rain, hungry by the looks of it, meowing to me for attention.

It was love at first sight for me. The Manager told me they had called her Sultana because they were in the Sultan Ahmet area. How cute! I thought to myself a few days after when I realised that fact.

After a while she stopped visiting the hotel all together. I never did get to say goodbye. But I’m glad I took a moment to take a picture of her. She needed love and attention and I feel so sad that I was not in the position to give her that. The next day I do remember bringing some food for her, but she was no where to be seen.