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Some do not have respect for the fasting season by stealing parking spots and swearing at the victims and Police going take action no because same colour

COMMUNITY“Shoes Were Thrown” -Intense Drama Unfolds As A Group Of Malay People ‘Steals’ A Car Park Spot!

I believe that every Malaysian driver surely had this experiences of fighting for a parking spot, especially during the peak hours in a shopping mall or night markets, right?

According to Moretify, a young lady who named Ann shared a video on Facebook to rant how she and her friends were being bullied by a group of Malay family after their long-awaited parking slot was rudely “stolen” by the family.

According to Ann’s status, she moved her car in front of the parking spot with the signal on. However, the Malay driver who came after her parked straight into the parking spot without any hesitation.

Ann who couldn’t stand with his rude actions, winded down her car window to confront the Malay driver. However, what she got from the Malay driver was an arrogant reply, asking her to find another parking spot as he parked first despite the fact that she had already been waiting for it.

What makes the incident more ridiculous is the fact that one of the Malay ladies in the family showed her ‘powerful’ middle finger to Ann and her friends who stayed in the car. Ann and her friends did not fight back but start to take video of how they were bullied by the family.

Out of the sudden, the Malay ladies start to remove both of her shoes and started throwing to Ann’s car. I wonder how the lady walked away without her shoes. *facepalm*

Now let’s watch the video that took by Ann while she was being bullied by the Malay family. You will surely get irritated while watching this video. Try to imagine if you were Ann, what would you do?

OPINION: The Girl Who Threw Her Shoes, In The Perspective of a Malay

ByHazPosted on June 1, 2017


It has come to my attention that the video featuring a woman throwing her shoes at a car (of the person recording the video, Ann) over parking spot became a hot topic. (Why would you even throw a shoe? To feel savage?) I feel like providing my insight regarding this viral scene, so please, bear with me. A fellow writer has covered the scene in the form of article, and here’s the video that backs the article:

AS A DISCLAIMER, I HAVE NO INTENTION ON HARMING ANYONE INVOLVED, AND NEITHER DO I CLAIM TO BE A BETTER PERSON THAN THIS LADY WHO THREW HER SHOES.

I agree with one of the comments the article received. This one in particular:

I read that there are many others who agree with the comment, and I just wanna say: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

I personally agree that we have always identified each other of different races. I feel like that’s okay, you know? I’m neutral about it, it’s not always bad, not always wrong. Lately, with the racial tension that has increased greatly, it feels like it will only add fuel to the fire that is already burning. Especially when we use it for news where we might end up associating a certain race to certain negative traits.

This one in particular implies Malays being racist towards Chinese, Malays being naturally mean, and Malays being uncivilised.

Personally, yeah, I agree, some of us are terrible. But that’s the same with every other race. That’s the same with every other religion. It isn’t just Malays.

At the same time, we cannot assume that the family in the video is a Malay family. They could be people of another race too! (You know, all the indigenous races we have in Malaysia? Remember we aren’t just three races?)

But what gets to me is the fact that this happened in the month of Ramadhan. I noticed that people honk a little more since the start of this month, people are less likely to give others way during peak hours. I understand, we’re all hungry for food after work… And rushing either home or to meet your friends for buka puasa. But doesn’t that mean we should take the initiative to always be ready? Pack up a little snack before we start driving. No one’s going to judge you for packing food, it’s not like you’re going to be eating in the public’s eye.

I cringed when I saw her pointing her middle finger at the person who recorded the video.

Like, have some grace, lady. And patience. Wouldn’t kill to have some, right?

I can’t believe the way her family seemed to just let her do as she liked! If I had done exactly what she did, my parents would have smacked me! Mentally, at least! And I would thank them for that, because then I wouldn’t be known as a rude person. Regardless, we can also assume that they may or may not reprimand her after. Maybe she felt generous and decided to throw her shoes at the original poster… We may never know.

Maybe she acted that way because she never knew kindness. Sad to think of it in that way, no?

However, let us use her as a lesson. Let us not be so rude and unkind during the holy month of Ramadhan, if we are aware of what is kindness. I don’t want to use fasting as an excuse to be a disrespectful person. In fact, that shouldn’t even be an excuse. If it’s hard to fast from food and drinks, then fast from saying harsh words, cool yourself from possible anger. It is a personal obligation to God. Donate to those who need the money and food more if you find it hard to fast.

May this month be a month of reflection and detox. Both for our body and soul.

I sure do hope she got a new pair of shoes, too.