I'm a Widow But a Virgin

Blue Mosque

Rengganis and Albirruni met with a tour guide named Anton, Anton himself may have been around 45 years old.

"Assalamualaikum Siang Mr. Anton" Sapa Birru.

"Waalaikumsalam, noon also Mas"

Mr. Anton shook Birru's hand.

"Albirruni" Mas Birru introduced his name.

"This is my wife Rengganis "

Rengganis cupped his hands and greeted Mr. Anton.

"Where are we going, sir?"

"We're going to the Blue Mosque, let's go, get in the car"

The three of them went out of the hotel and boarded a car that was carried by Mr. Anton himself.

Mr. Anton has long lived in Turkey.

The car drove to Blue Mosque.

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Arriving at the Blue Mosque Rengganis was so amazed by the beauty of this grand mosque.

"MasyaAllah Mas, so beautiful"

Birru also takjud with the beauty of the Blue Mosque in Turkey.

"Why is it named Mr Anton's Blue Mosque?" Ask Rengganis.

"Because the ceramics that cover the walls and dome of this mosque are blue. This mosque has 6 minarets which is said to be Sultan Ahmed 1 had received criticism for having the same number of minarets as the Grand Mosque in Mecca. To overcome this eventually Sultan Ahmed 1 contributed the cost of making the tower to the 7th Grand Mosque."

Once inside was exactly what Mr. Anton said, the walls and the dome were all blue.

"If you want to go to visit this mosque, it is required to wear polite clothes and for women are required to wear a hijab."Said Mr. Anton.

" Oh so can't just anyone come in sir?"

Mr. Anton nodded.

"Can you tell us a little about the history of this mosque, sir?" Albirruni.

"Blue Mosque is a magnificent mosque in Turkey that has a unique and amazing beauty. If you visit Turkey, it feels incomplete if you have not been to this tourist spot. The mosque was built by Sultan Ahmed 1 who came from the time of the 14th century Ottoman dynasty, while the construction of the building began in 1609. When entering the mosque complex, will be presented with magnificent and charming architecture of the Blue Mosque which is the largest mosque in Istanbul and has become one of the tourist attractions in Turkey that must be visited." Said Mr. Anton.

"After this we will pray Dzuhur congregation yes Mas mbak" said Mr. Anton.

Slightly different way of praying in Indonesia with in Turkey because different madzab, in Indonesia using Shafi'i madzab while in Turkey using Hanafi madzab.But not a problem for Rengganis and Albirruni.

In Turkey, women worshipers in the same way use mukenah, but mukenah in Turkey is different from the face in Indonesia, mukenah in Turkey there is no head covering, so the head cover is a hijab in use.

For men also do not wear sarongs, it is enough to wear polite ordinary clothes such as cocoa clothes or robes like Middle Eastern countries.

If we use sarongs in Turkey, it will be seen in wonder by Turkish citizens, because in Turkey and the Middle East the sarong is used for cover when doing husband and wife relations.

"The mosque is very beautiful, the mosque is also large" said Rengganis.

"There is nothing more beautiful than you in the eyes of Mas and nothing greater than the love of Mas for you dear" Birru whispered to Rengganis.

"Ih Mas, Shame on Mr. Anton"

Birru laughed.

Adhan reverberated, the three of them rushed to pray together.

After finishing the congregational prayer Mr. Anton told me he would continue the journey to a place.

"Next we will go to Galatasaray Tower for lunch Mas, Mbak" said Mr. Anton.

"There will be anything Mr. Anton" asked Rengganis.

"Galata Tower is one of the best places in the city of Istanbul to get a view of 360 panoramas of Istanbul.Because it is sunny today we can see the Princes ‘Islands spot of this 60-meter-high tower. There is also a restaurant/cafe on the ninth floor and a walk around the Galata Tower while trying drinks or food in one of the taverns is a pleasure in itself" said Mr. Anton.

"But later on up it must be strong yes" continued Mr. Anton.

"Keep, if I have Mas Birru who will be ready to carry" Ledek Rengganis.

"Waduh, poke later Mas" Ledek Birru.

Rengganis immediately pinched the stomach of Mas Birru. "Ganis is slim Mas"

They continued their journey to Galata Tower, this incidentally is not a week so there are not too many visitors.

This place is a little on the hill, so it must be passed by uphill, so quite tiring, but if we get to the top, his tiredness will pay off with the beauty of the scenery in the treat.

After reaching the top of Rengganis and Albirruni in a beautiful view for the second time.

"Mas is really beautiful, that was the Blue Mosque that we visited"

"Dear, I love it"

Rengganis was excited to reflex hugging Albirruni.

"Eh patient, it will be night" whispered Albirruni.

Rengganis cheeks instantly met red.

They also ordered Turkish food served at the restaurant.

"This is what Mr Anto, in London there is also food like this?" Rengganis.

"In Turkey it's called kumpir Mbak"

The stir-fry is made of baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil, then after ripening, the middle part is split and filled with butter and cheese. In addition, sometimes the middle stuffing is also added to other materials.

"It's pizza Mr. Anto" asked Rengganis.

"Yes if in Indonesia more like Pizza Mbak, in Turkey the name is Pide"

Pide is a typical Turkish food similar to Pizza made from pita bread, where the top is given a topping such as beef, mutton, minced tuna, peppers, and so on.

"What's this cream called sir?"

"Dondurma, if we go in the side shop there, usually the seller uses Aladin costume and then make an attraction with a stick to give his ice cream to customers"

Dondurma is a typical Turkish food in the form of ice cream that is clay and lithe like gum. This typical Turkish ice cream is generally made from a mixture of milk, sugar, ointment, which is a kind of thickening agent made from flour.

They eat their food with greed, so far they enjoy the food in Turkey.

After eating their photos, Pak Anton became a tour guide as well as photographer Rengganis and Albirruni.

Mr. Anton also let this honeymoon couple enjoy the natural beauty of Turkey both, Mr. Anton gave a distance quite far but still can be reached.

Albirruni grabbed the waist of Rengganis.

"Dear happy?"

Rengganis.

"There is nothing more beautiful than this, other than seeing you happy Rengganis" said Albirruni.

Rengganis peeked at Albirruni's cheek.

Cup...

"Eh don't be naughty here, be patient tonight" Ledek Albirru.

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(What are your hopes for Albirruni and Rengganis going forward?)