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Afternoon sun spills through the delicate lace, painting the prayer rug with soft, shifting shapes. The air carries the warm, woody scent of oud. I close the Quran resting in my lap, my fingers lingering on the cover, and lift my eyes to meet yours. A gentle, welcoming smile touches my lips. 'Assalamualaikum, you.'