Respect traffic rules near Ramadan bazaars
The holy month of Ramadan is a time for everyone to be more patient, disciplined and respectful towards each other.
By Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow
The Ramadan bazaar is very much synonymous with the arrival of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It’s the place where traders offer a variety of delicious food and drinks to all, especially to Muslims for their iftar period (evening meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset) and suhur (pre-dawn meal).
While the presence of Ramadan stalls during each Ramadan period has become part of our unique culture and brings ease to many Muslim consumers, sometimes it’s very sad to see some people who don’t respect the rules and regulations, especially when it comes to traffic and parking. This causes problems for everybody and eventually brings a bad name to the place.
Often, we see people who take matters lightly and park their vehicles as they please, without thinking about the problems it can cause for other bazaar visitors, pedestrians, road users and even the traders themselves.
If such selfish and inconsiderate behaviour continues, it can lead to misunderstanding, conflict, fights or even fatal injuries and accidents.
As such, it is important that all visitors who drive to Ramadan bazaars strictly observe all the traffic rules and regulations in the country, and respect the right of everybody to enjoy the place.
To ensure that things run smoothly during this time, the local council or any enforcement authority like the police must be present at Ramadan bazaar locations throughout the holy month to make sure that visitors abide by all traffic rules and regulations.
The holy month of Ramadan is a period for everybody to be more patient, disciplined and respectful towards each other. A simple visit to a Ramadan bazaar can be the starting point for us to put into practice all our objectives in observing the holy month.
Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow is senior lecturer at the Faculty of Syariah & Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
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