Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan

[Mabsoot]

The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44232000/jpg/_44232557_car_afp_203b.jpg

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.
Proton is the most dominant car on the streets here but the company has suffered recently after the government allowed more foreign cars to be imported.
The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the German car giant.

[muharram23]

The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44232000/jpg/_44232557_car_afp_203b.jpg

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.
Proton is the most dominant car on the streets here but the company has suffered recently after the government allowed more foreign cars to be imported.
The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the German car giant.


salamu alaykum,

nice, i like the name, proton.

:SMILY288:

Wa assalamu alaykum

[gangstaat]

eh nice car man! i like the way it looks aswell kind of like an audi.

[BintMuhammad]

Assalaamu alaikum,

Wow Mashaa'Allaah that's cool. They should also put a tap so we could make wudhu anytime LoL

[Mabsoot]

Assalaamu alaikum,

Wow Mashaa'Allaah that's cool. They should also put a tap so we could make wudhu anytime LoL

:wasalam:

if that tap is programmed with MS Windows, it might crash during Ramadhan . It might not let you drink.. and will lock all the doors and not let you out.

[BintMuhammad]

:wasalam:

if that tap is programmed with MS Windows, it might crash during Ramadhan . It might not let you drink.. and will lock all the doors and not let you out.

:salam2:

:girl3: Linux?

[Mabsoot]

:salam2:

:girl3: Linux?

:salam2:

yes, then you can drive on any road without crashing - as long as you say dua for travelling. inshaAllah.

and because it is Linux Gnome with extra GUI functionality, you can have different coloured water and see-through seats..

[dna1987]

Hmmm, nice car - but really, a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space for a headscarf can be modified into any car for less than a $100. It's lil tiny add-ons but huge name-tag attached to it.

And Lol at the Wudu area one, that's really funny BintMuhammad. Salam alalikum.

EDIT: What'd be really cool is if it came with an antenna that is pre-tuned to pick up Mishary Alafasy's recitations and radio broadcasts.

[TheHumbleWun]

Salaamalikum,

With the few Islamic supplements, I wonder if these cars will be expensive like halal meat(s).

[BintMuhammad]

:salam2:

yes, then you can drive on any road without crashing - as long as you say dua for travelling. inshaAllah.

and because it is Linux Gnome with extra GUI functionality, you can have different coloured water and see-through seats..


:wasalam:

Hmmm I sense that you are a linux fan :SMILY149: but I hope you're not high by eating heaps of cakes again :p

[apocalypse77]

i dont really like the idea of muslim car cos it sounds too exclusive..how about a car model INVENTED by the muslim world with new technology instead? thatd be great

[dianne]

i dont really like the idea of muslim car cos it sounds too exclusive..how about a car model INVENTED by the muslim world with new technology instead? thatd be great

Salam,

The car was designed and voted by muslim - islamic country,if the majority likes the design and usefull so they proceed.thats why the cars was lauched.:ma:

wassalam