He weaved through the narrow corridors of the Al-Falah Mosque, slipping into one room and then the next, exchanging greetings in Arabic, English and even Malay.
Maybe it was because a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders or perhaps it was being surrounded by familiar friendly faces he volunteers with, but Gaye Alassane could not stop smiling.
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