Get off my bus, I need to pray

[Jacaylbaro]

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 passenger said he rang the bus firm to complain but claimed it did not believe him.

 

He said: “They asked me, ‘Are you sure?’. Then they said they would get back to me, but they weren’t taking me seriously at all.”

 

Yesterday the driver, who said his name was Hrun, told The Sun: “I asked everyone to get off because I needed to pray. I was running late and had not had time.

 

“I pray five times a day as a Muslim — but I don’t normally ask people to get off the bus to do it.”

 

Muslims pray at pre-dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening.

 

A spokesperson for bus company London United said: “We are aware of a reported incident involving our route 81.

 

“We are currently undertaking a full investigation into the matter.”

 

 

web page

[Fabregas]

wa rageedi kasi.......

 

The other day I was on the train and some Somali guy goes to me, " maghrib waa la ghaday, ma iska tukana.de.....I was like......" ha adeer....I'm gonna get of and pray at the masjid"...........After a while he started praying on the train( but he was sitting down and prayed silently).........

[Ibtisam]

Lool Cajeeb. I've pray on buses/ trains/ planes/ parks etc, but obviously it is different, he was driving the bus. Islamicly he was correct to do. Maybe Allah has better plans for him, rather than driving buses.

[Ms DD]

I am so impressed with the soon-to-be-unemployed brother. Haddaan salaadeyda sidaa u adkeyn lahaa.

[Faynuus]

Maansha Allah. May Allah reward his commitment and sacrifice. A true muslim waaye.

[NGONGE]

Stuff and nonsense...

[-Lily-]

^^ I was expecting a longer rant, dissapointing Ngonge

[Ms DD]

Ngonge, come on dear. Na sagooti with a good rant before you go. One that will last us for a good while

 

Hey Lily

[Jacaylbaro]

I just want to understand why should he ask the passengers to get off while he can get off, pray on the ground and go on .......

[Geel_jire]

Mashalaah the brother doesnt care what people think he is doing his business nin rag ah dheh

[Fabregas]

Originally posted by J.a.c.a.y.l.b.a.r.o:

I just want to understand why should he ask the passengers to get off while he can get off, pray on the ground and go on .......

good question

[N.O.R.F]

Originally posted by NGONGE:

Stuff and nonsense...

Do you still read The Sun?

[NGONGE]

^^ Sometimes I do.

 

Ladies, this rubbish is not worth much of a rant.

[Jacaylbaro]

why ??

[cynical lady]

NG- you’re disappointing your fans, your reputation for being grumpy old man precedes you and people are used to your daily antics you cant change, especially now …your off for 2 whole weeks come on now…

 

 

Expecting 2pages worth venting/ranting