I promise I will write that
article soon, but I need to regress in memory and get my
head around it first.
Let me give you an example of the fun we can have with
such an article.
Sharia, meaning ‘way’ or ‘path’
refers to the sacred law of Islam and is derived from
two primary sources, the divine revelations set forth
in the Qur’an and the sayings and example set by
the Prophet Muhammad.
There were no cars or roads back in Mo’s time.
In Sharia therefore, there are no traffic rules.
No one can insist that you need a driver’s license,
drive on any particular side of the road, stop at a red
light, enter a circle from a particular side or any such
rules of the road.
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But today there are
roads and thousands of cars, and some form of regulation
is absolutely necessary to avoid chaos and mayhem
on the roads.
So, there are traffic
rules.
There are even traffic officers.
The problem is that if you don’t obey these
rules, they can’t fine you or prosecute you
in anyway.
On quite a few occasions
I have witnessed knobkierie-wielding traffic asgaris
running behind cars, hitting dents in the vehicle,
because the driver had disobeyed a traffic rule.
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For now though, back to Lance Cherry and
Egypt.
I absolutely enjoy good writing style.
Lance’s article is quite long, but it gives you a
wonderful insight into life in Cairo and it’s surrounds.
His writing style is also delicious.
If you have the time, read the article here.
Kader Khan
