Saudi “chaos” converted American into Islam

[Mosamania]

Saudi “chaos” converted American into Islam

Man rushed to Islamic centre and converted after escaping road accident
By Staff
Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012
When an American man who converted to Islam in Saudi Arabia was asked what made him take that decision, he came up with one of the strangest reasons in this respect - chaos on the country’s roads.

The unidentified American said he has been working in the capital Riyadh for a long time and that is still astonished at the daily disorder and anarchy on the streets by both drivers and pedestrians.

“Cars of all types and sizes move in an incredible way. There is no respect of the system at all. Drivers are jumping the red signal, storming the pavements and moving in the wrong direction. The roads have become scenes for daily battles,” he told the Arabic language daily Alhayat.

“What happened to me was that I was driving one day and my heart nearly fell off between my legs when a speeding car coming in the opposite direction rushed towards me and other vehicles. I closed my eyes but nothing happened and there was no accident. I escaped and other cars emerged intact while no one was hurt…after I opened my eyes, I made up my mind.“ He said that after returning home, he immediately decided to look for an Islamic centre to convert to Islam.

“That incident on the road took place in the day…in the evening, I was a Muslim man,” he said, shrugging off a question by the paper on whether he had other hidden motives for embracing Islam.

“This is the only reason. This nation is moving in this city in a high degree of traffic anarchy and chaos, indifference to regulations and exposure to daily risks. Yet it is still alive and is planning for the future. I am sure that this nation is preserved and protected by a divine power. The situation that I witness daily can not be normal or fall in the context of the laws of nature.”

Saudi “chaos” converted American into Islam - Emirates 24/7

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I laughed so hard I almost made a scene in class. I don't know wither to laugh or cry at this.

 

[seethru]

Saudi “chaos” converted American into Islam

Man rushed to Islamic centre and converted after escaping road accident
By Staff
Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012
When an American man who converted to Islam in Saudi Arabia was asked what made him take that decision, he came up with one of the strangest reasons in this respect - chaos on the country’s roads.

The unidentified American said he has been working in the capital Riyadh for a long time and that is still astonished at the daily disorder and anarchy on the streets by both drivers and pedestrians.

“Cars of all types and sizes move in an incredible way. There is no respect of the system at all. Drivers are jumping the red signal, storming the pavements and moving in the wrong direction. The roads have become scenes for daily battles,” he told the Arabic language daily Alhayat.

“What happened to me was that I was driving one day and my heart nearly fell off between my legs when a speeding car coming in the opposite direction rushed towards me and other vehicles. I closed my eyes but nothing happened and there was no accident. I escaped and other cars emerged intact while no one was hurt…after I opened my eyes, I made up my mind.“ He said that after returning home, he immediately decided to look for an Islamic centre to convert to Islam.

“That incident on the road took place in the day…in the evening, I was a Muslim man,” he said, shrugging off a question by the paper on whether he had other hidden motives for embracing Islam.

“This is the only reason. This nation is moving in this city in a high degree of traffic anarchy and chaos, indifference to regulations and exposure to daily risks. Yet it is still alive and is planning for the future. I am sure that this nation is preserved and protected by a divine power. The situation that I witness daily can not be normal or fall in the context of the laws of nature.”

Tell me this was a joke.

 

[user1]

Reminds me of Richard Reid (Shoe Bomber), Dhiren Barot (Convicted terrorist) and others like them. They must have stated similar reasons for their conversion.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Odd....I didn't know that Saudi Arabia had chaotic road scenes.

I thought my country was the only country with that kind of chaos

If you are one of those guys that suffer from road rage, do not drive in those countries.

 

[Al Bhatti]

Mosa have you seen the traffic between Sharjah and Dubai and vice versa during the peak times every day?

I suggest you come and volunteer to experience it at least once

 

[saiyan0321]

Mosa have you seen the traffic between Sharjah and Dubai and vice versa during the peak times every day?

I suggest you come and volunteer to experience it at least once

wow bcz of traffic dude it must have traffic jams over there and if they dont its not bcz of islam its bcz their traffic rules must be great

 

[Mosamania]

It's not traffic. People have no patience and no respect for road regulations. (Must get from point A to point B as fast as possible).

 

[Pukhtoon]

Please send some non muslims to Peshawar too

 

[Al Bhatti]

On the contrary Sharjah-Dubai-Sharjah is pure patience. And the punishment for not having the patience is fines, black points, impounding of vehicles, cancellation of Driving License.
The Driving License gets cancelled when you reach 24 black points in one year.

Sill there are many who lose patience and lighten their purse. I think UAE authorities are most strict among GCC countries when it comes to traffic. What do you all say?

استطاعت شرطة دبي تحصيل قيمة مخلفات مرورية متراكمة على مركبات التي بلغت مليار درهم العام الماضي تشكل ما نسبته 70% من مجموع المخالفات المتراكمة المستحقة .
وبلغت حصيلة المركبات التابعة لإمارات أخرى 210 ملايين ودول مجلس التعاون 11 مليون درهم، وزيادة بقيمة 14% خلال عام 2010 مقارنة بالعام 2009 في الإيرادات ​

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[Mosamania]

On the contrary Sharjah-Dubai-Sharjah is pure patience. And the punishment for not having the patience is fines, black points, impounding of vehicles, cancellation of Driving License.
The Driving License gets cancelled when you reach 24 black points in one year.

Sill there are many who lose patience and lighten their purse. I think UAE authorities are most strict among GCC countries when it comes to traffic. What do you all say?

استطاعت شرطة دبي تحصيل قيمة مخلفات مرورية متراكمة على مركبات التي بلغت مليار درهم العام الماضي تشكل ما نسبته 70% من مجموع المخالفات المتراكمة المستحقة .
وبلغت حصيلة المركبات التابعة لإمارات أخرى 210 ملايين ودول مجلس التعاون 11 مليون درهم، وزيادة بقيمة 14% خلال عام 2010 مقارنة بالعام 2009 في الإيرادات ​

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On the contrary Sharjah-Dubai-Sharjah is pure patience. And the punishment for not having the patience is fines, black points, impounding of vehicles, cancellation of Driving License.
The Driving License gets cancelled when you reach 24 black points in one year.

Sill there are many who lose patience and lighten their purse. I think UAE authorities are most strict among GCC countries when it comes to traffic. What do you all say?

استطاعت شرطة دبي تحصيل قيمة مخلفات مرورية متراكمة على مركبات التي بلغت مليار درهم العام الماضي تشكل ما نسبته 70% من مجموع المخالفات المتراكمة المستحقة .
وبلغت حصيلة المركبات التابعة لإمارات أخرى 210 ملايين ودول مجلس التعاون 11 مليون درهم، وزيادة بقيمة 14% خلال عام 2010 مقارنة بالعام 2009 في الإيرادات ​

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Welcome to SAHER website

 

[Al Bhatti]

Welcome to SAHER website

I have heard about Saher a lot. Do you have a list of the fines payable for violations?

Saher

نظام النقاط في المخالفات المرورية

تطبق عقوبة سحب رخصة القيادة إذا بلغ عدد النقاط المسجلة بحق مرتكب المخالفات (24) نقطة على النحو التالي :

عند حصول المخالف للمرة الأولى على (24) نقطة خلال سنة هجرية تسحب رخصة القيادة لمدة ثلاثة أشهر.
عند حصول المخالف للمرة الثانية على (24) نقطة خلال سنة هجرية تسحب رخصة القيادة لمدة ستة أشهر.
عند حصول المخالف للمرة الثالثة على (24) نقطة خلال سنة هجرية تسحب رخصة القيادة لمدة سنة هجرية.
عند حصول المخالف للمرة الرابعة على (24) نقطة خلال سنة هجرية تسحب رخصة القيادة نهائياً.

UAE

If a driver is below 21 years and collects 24 black points, then the licence will be impounded for six months. It will be returned after the driver passes a driving course. Also, if a driver gets 24 black points within six months of issuance of his licence the licence will be cancelled and the person cannot apply for a test only after one year following the date of cancellation.

A motorist, who reaches the points limit for the first time, will have his driving license impounded and suspended for three months.

In the second instance, the driving license will be impounded and suspended for six months. The third time, the driving license will be impounded for one year and will not be reinstated unless the holder completes a training session in one of the accredited driving institutes.

Eight traffic points will be waived from the total traffic points record of a driver who passes the training course before reaching the 24 cumulative points. The driver can avail of the privilege once a year.