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Widow Honors Late Husband With 500 Lokma Doughnuts

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  • 83-year-old widow gave out 500 lokma doughnuts to honor her late husband.
  • 72-year-old mobile vendor Niyazi Dumlu, known as Lokmaci Baba, prepared the doughnuts.
  • He set up his truck near the mosque to fry ping-pong-sized batter balls.
  • He coated the fried balls in syrup using a metal tub attached to the mobile unit.
  • Lokma are traditionally shared to pray for the deceased and at celebrations.