KAYA
I collected many words and phrases of love whilst in Istanbul. The Turkish language is comprised of Farsi [It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan (officially known as Dari since 1958 for political reasons),[8] and Tajikistan (officially known as Tajiki since the Soviet era for political reasons),[9] and some other regions which historically came under Persian influence. - Wikipedia] and Arabic("Arabic is spoken in a wide arc stretching across Western Asia, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. Arabic belongs to the Afroasiatic family." - Wikipedia) and it’s influences stem throughout the region including peoples living in Syria as well as the Islamic/Muslim faith. Many of these words are regarded as sacred by Muslims. I ask you to find the sacredness in the translated meanings of these words in your own life and faiths.
I feel now is a needed time to spread education and understanding.
Aşk (sounds like Ash-K in English) love, passion; myst. Estatic love of god. (means ivy in Arabic).
Ivy, in this love sense, means that which entangles and wraps itself almost but not strangling.
Have you ever hugged someone so tightly that it almost makes the other feel squeezed because your love for them is so strong or intense?
I have.
Let us unite; disentangle our misunderstanding and assumptions and instead unite in our differences and see that we are not separate but in face so similar.
‘Inshallah!’ This is a popular saying in the Muslim faith. The translation is much like the English ‘In God we Trust’. Remember, ‘In God we Trust’ is on the US dollar!
Istanbul, Turkey 2006-2007
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