An Unknown Abdullah and Engin Koç

It’s really nice when you have friends coming from different parts of the world. For me, I thank Allah for giving the opportunity to study in UIA. Truly it was one of the greatest gifts that Allah has given me. Alhamdulillah ! It was in UIA that I had the opportunities to befriend with people coming from all over the world. You just name it, China, Turkey, USA, UK, Nigeria, Djibouti, Somalia, Cambodia, Thailand... the list goes on. We might be differed in terms of skin colours, cultures and even the way we spoke English. Nevertheless, we managed to get along very well. Subhanallah...

My friend even used to tell me that he felt weird looking at me befriending with international students. I smiled when he said that. To a certain extent, I didn’t mindat all. I felt really happy to be able to know those people. In fact, I agreed when he said I have more international friends compared to the local ones. For me, I don’t think it is wrong anyway =)

When you are all apart, it is technology that unites us. It’s really nice when you get calls or even SMS coming from your friend who’s staying abroad. Sometimes, you might be surprised that unexpected things might also be happening, as what had happened to me. A couple of days ago, I received an SMS from Abdullah saying asking for my well being plus informing me that we both can keep in touch through the number that he’s using to sent me that SMS. I was so delighted to get that SMS especially knowing that someone still remembers you somewhere in different parts of the world. However,once I’ve read the whole SMS, I was truly puzzled . Which Abdullah it is? To be honest, I know so many Abdullahs both international and local. As I replied the message, I told him the same thing while saying sorry that I didn’t mean to make it that away. Up to this day, I am still waiting for his reply. I really don’t know which Abdullah is that. Maybe an Abdullah that I know or maybe an unknown Abdullah. To Abdullah, thank you for your SMS. Hope to get your reply soon akh ! =)
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A chat with Engin Koç is another different story. Engin Koç is a dear friend of mine from Turkey. Back then in UIA, we were very close until he had to leave UIA for some reasons. I felt really dejected the moment he told me that he’s leaving UIA. We both shared so many things and helped each other the moments we had our ups and downs in life. Yet, knowing that he would be leaving UIA was truly something that shocked me. Alhamdulillah, up until now, we are able to contact each other despite the fact that we are both separated miles away across borders and oceans. Recently, he told me that he is now in Pakistan to help those Pakistanis who were recently struck by the massive flood. I know that he must be doing his volunteering works there. That’s truly him. Very helpful, friendly and having such a pleasant personality. Im so happy that he’s doing very well. In fact, he’ll be going to the military service at any time soon. To engin, Thank you so much for being such a good friend of mine . A friend who’s very close to me. Ana Uhibbuk Fillah Akh !

Engin Koç with Pakistani Children =)

P/s: I don’t know why I’m writing this. Just for the sake of sharing I guess. I miss Engin very much especially knowing that he’s going to the military service soon. Anyway, ‘Engin ‘ is not to be pronounced as ‘engine’ ok .It is to be pronounced as in ‘gin’ =)

Allahu A’alam..