We entered a library that was different from the ones we had seen before. We were impressed from the moment of our arrival when the children, aged between 8 and 10, greeted us with a smile. We were welcomed into the library, which was very peaceful. There was also a look of surprise on the faces of the children. We started introducing ourselves and got acquainted. They amazed us by writing the words that they knew in Persian on the blackboard. We were astounded by their questions. A boy of about 9 asked the first one, which broke both the ice and the silence in the entire library: “What God do you believe in?”. After a moment’s pause, we replied:’ “In Allah”.
They then told us they had prepared some activities for us. The whole experience was full of surprises; the children were impressed by the Persian way of reading, because we write from right to left. During this visit, we learned a lot from the children and at the end we received gifts. The memory of that day will forever remain in our minds as a lasting symbol of our friendship.
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