Bus Driver's Refusal To Stop For Muslim Prayers Sparks Outrage In Turkey

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Recently, a Turkish travel firm, Oz Ercis, came under fire when one of their bus drivers refused to stop the vehicle so that a passenger could complete his daily Muslim prayers. The bus was traveling from the Van region, near the Iranian border, to the city of Izmir, taking over twenty-four hours. The company responded to the man’s complaint on Twitter, saying, “None of the rights defined by (Turkey’s) constitution can be used to violate the democratic and secular conception of the Republic.” The reply went viral and sparked a backlash. According to the travel firm’s lawyer, Tuncay Keserci, “It is not possible to ignore the rights of other passengers who do not pray and who want to arrive at their destination on time, for a passenger to pray.” He further explained that they respect all beliefs and feel they are being “singled out as a target.” The travel firm even suggested that the passengers could wait until the bus stopped at a rest area for prayer. The bus company’s stance drew some support, while hardline Muslims vowed to boycott.

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Bus Driver's Refusal to Stop for Muslim Prayers Sparks Outrage in Turkey

Location: Turkey