"A MUSLIM bus driver told stunned passengers to get off so he could PRAY.The white Islamic convert rolled out his prayer mat in the aisle and knelt on the floor facing Mecca. Passengers watched in amazement as he held out his palms towards the sky, bowed his head and began to chant. One, who filmed the man on his mobile phone, said: "He was clearly praying and chanting in Arabic."We thought it was a wind-up at first, like Jeremy Beadle."The 21-year-old plumber added: "He looked English and had a London accent. He looked like a Muslim convert, with a big, bushy beard."Eventually everyone started complaining. One woman said, 'What the hell are you doing? I'm going to be late for work'."
After a few minutes the driver calmly got up, opened the doors and asked everyone back on board.But they saw a rucksack lying on the floor of the red single-decker and feared he might be a fanatic. So they all refused.The passenger added: "One chap said, 'I'm not getting on there now'.
"An elderly couple also looked really confused and worried."After seeing that no-one wanted to get on he drove off and we all waited until the next bus came about 20 minutes later. I was left totally stunned. It made me not want to get on a bus again."The bizarre event unfolded on the number 81 in Langley, Berkshire, at around 1.30pm on Thursday."The Sun, 29 Mar 2008 (H/T Islamineurope.blogspot.com)
Idiot.
On my way home after I had read this story, I was waiting for the bus at the end station. Guess what, the driver was praying inside the bus. First time I've seen that. But that's OK, because he was doing it without interfering with other people.
But the English guy (have a look at the picture) is another good reason to look closer at how people interpret Freedom of Religion.
On my way home after I had read this story, I was waiting for the bus at the end station. Guess what, the driver was praying inside the bus. First time I've seen that. But that's OK, because he was doing it without interfering with other people.
But the English guy (have a look at the picture) is another good reason to look closer at how people interpret Freedom of Religion.
"2. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Rome, 4.XI.1950"
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