A heated argument erupted on a public bus after a Muslim man confronted a woman, urging her to stop eating because he was fasting. The incident, captured in a viral video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread debate.
In the footage, the man could be heard complaining about the smell of the woman’s food, insisting that she should wait until she left the bus to eat. However, the woman firmly refused, stating that she was simply having her lunch and that her meal should not affect him. Despite her response, the man continued to argue, urging her to be considerate of his fasting.
The video has generated mixed reactions online, with some supporting the man’s plea while others argue that fasting is a personal choice and should not be imposed on others.
See some reactions below:
@Dr_BellaR: “I work with a lot of muslims. Not once has anyone ever asked me to NOT eat around them because they are fasting. This guys behaviour is the exception, not the norm. Don’t use this exception to justify your islamophobia.”
@Neo306: “I been on the buses in London and it’s prohibitive to eat drink or smoke on the bus and on the tube ( SubWay) it’s same ways buses back home. She wrong for eating on the bus . He wrong for is using Ramadan.”
@AtzeBitcoin: “Well I don’t no how it’s in the UK but in Germany it’s prohibited to eat in public transport besides restricted areas in trains and I prefer that too, as a non religious man. It’s not about Ramadan, it’s about general manners and respect. But I see the hypocrisy in the video. listen to words look at their actions.”
@marcanthony99: “Fasting is a personal commitment, and if someone finds it difficult to tolerate the presence of food around them, they may need to reconsider their approach. Respect goes both ways, and others should not be expected to adjust their daily routines for one’s personal choices.”
@SadokChai: “If the Muslims have a problem with people eating on Ramadan, then they should go live in a Muslim country.”