Monday, March 26, 2012

Bursa, Turkey

Tradition is to Modernity as (a) Khan is to Quiff, (b) Simit is to Cell, (c) All of the Above. A khan is a traditional inn; a quiff is a modern hairstyle; a simit is a traditional snack; a cell is a modern phone.  The answer is (c). Continue the story by dwelling on the left hand, the napkin, and the snack: Is he abiding by tradition or breaking a sunnah?  [2007]

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