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ŞANLIURFA, TURKEY - DECEMBER 13: A man reads the Quran as golden afternoon light falls on his face and the pages of the book inside Balıklıgöl Rızvaniye Mosque, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Şanlıurfa. The moment is described as a quiet instant within the mosque's stone walls, when light and recitation meet and time appears to slow, bringing a sense of peace. (Photo by Mehmet Kılıç/LensOne)

A Lifetime in the Afternoon Light

ŞANLIURFA, TURKEY - DECEMBER 13: A man reads the Quran as golden afternoon light falls on his face and the pages of the book inside Balıklıgöl Rızvaniye Mosque, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Şanlıurfa. The moment is described as a quiet instant within the mosque's stone walls, when light and recitation meet and time appears to slow, bringing a sense of peace. (Photo by Mehmet Kılıç/LensOne)

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