The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey to create the unique vehicle.
The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the idea.
Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton thinks vehicles designed specifically for Muslims across the world represent a huge gap in the market.
It is not about the compass or a place for headscarf, it is about a muslim country - or countries!- making a car.
We -as muslims- should be developed in materialistc sides as well as we ought to be in behavioral sides. :smile:
Whos gonna buy me one of them laying: :smile:
i was thinking, well, you can buy a compass and finding a place for your qur'an and (extra?) headscarf can't be that complicated.
and then i read this post.
you make an excellent point!
each man thinks of his own fleas as gazelles
question authority
I love it and all but I can't help but think that all that money being used for this car could possibly be put to a better use like helping Muslim countries.
* ~ "To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return" ~ *
"All things fear a person who fears Allah, while everything is a source of fear to him who fears somebody other than Allah."
I love it and all but I can't help but think that all that money being used for this car could possibly be put to a better use like helping Muslim countries.
This is a pure help for muslim countries. Remember how many jobs will be open! How much money will be turned over. kay:
lol...how come you don't know that Malaysia has started making car since 1985...
just try google it!
Not just proton we also have 'perodua' too.
We even manufacture our own motorcycle brand modenas and others
and i 'think' we even manufacture our own plane...
i guess it is not that popular because of its not so good reputation on quality.
Last edited by syilla; 11-12-2007 at 06:20 AM.
25:36 And the true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk the earth with humility and when the ignorant address them, they respond with words of peace.
For prayer directions we have a compass and for the head scarf we have the glove compartment or just wrap it around the head rest to make a comfy cussion oh: ...so there is no real incesntive to spend a little xtra to buy it.
However If it calls the Adhan out, has a button which makes the car face the direction of the Qibla whilst it's roof top opens, seats adjust automatically to allow enough room to stand and pray then I would consider buying it.
For prayer directions we have a compass and for the head scarf we have the glove compartment or just wrap it around the head rest to make a comfy cussion oh: ...so there is no real incesntive to spend a little xtra to buy it.
However If it calls the Adhan out, has a button which makes the car face the direction of the Qibla whilst it's roof top opens, seats adjust automatically to allow enough room to stand and pray then I would consider buying it.
However If it calls the Adhan out, has a button which makes the car face the direction of the Qibla whilst it's roof top opens, seats adjust automatically to allow enough room to stand and pray then I would consider buying it.
Just realised something, who would drive the car whilst you are praying
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I like this news so much.
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