Muslim bus driver in Russia stops service to pray
The incident took place in the city of Vladivostok (Russia). He has been dismissed and the local mufti has criticised the act.
Image of the driver praying in front of the bus.
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A passenger bus driver was fined and sacked for his decision to perform namaz (Muslim prayer) during working hours right on the pavement in the centre of Vladivostok, VL.RU reports. The video has gone viral on Russian social media.
According to various media outlets, the hero of the viral video in which he appears praying on the road in front of a bus is a 24-year-old Chechen driver. The man laid out a prayer mat in the middle of the road and began performing the prayer's prostrations. It seems that breaking traffic rules and obstructing other vehicles hardly worried him.
It has been reported that, at the time of the prayer, there were passengers on the bus. Some of them, on seeing the situation, decided not to wait for it to finish and continued the journey on foot.
Praying in the street is not legal in Russia
The case has sparked debate on social media about the legal framework governing religious practices in Russia. According to the Federal Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations, Prayers may only be held in buildings or facilities specifically designated for this purpose.. Therefore, It is not permitted to pray in a public place, such as on roads or pavements..
Dismissed immediately
The deputy director of the transport company said that “he deeply respects all religions” in a country as diverse as Russia, but he emphasised that There are rules that must be strictly followed..
In the city of Vladivostok, several public transport companies will be penalised with fines because some of its drivers They did not turn up for work. the day of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan.
Criticisms from the leader of the Muslim community
The leader of the local Muslim community, Mufti Ramil Kilmukhametov, strongly criticised the driver's conduct. He emphasised that a good Muslim «He must not disturb others with his prayer.«. He added that, after all, «You can pray at the final stop of the bus route. This behaviour damages attitudes towards Islam and Muslims.s. We condemn these actions«. The mufti described the incident as “a prayer to be seen”
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