Bus drivers in Switzerland for the Zürichsee and Oberland Transport Authority (VZO) are officially forbidden from interrupting their service for religious reasons. But some of them have flouted that rule, and have yet to be discharged. More on the latest example of a Muslim intent on saying his five canonical prayers — in which, incidentally, he curses the Infidels seventeen times — unlawfully interrupting his work can be found here: “Muslim driver rolls out prayer rug; transport authority remains silent,” translated from “Moslem-Chauffeur rollt Gebetsteppich aus, Verkehrsbetriebe schweigen,” by Jürg Streuli, Inside Paradeplatz, July 17, 2026 (thanks to Medforth):
On July 8, a driver for the *Verkehrsbetriebe Zürichsee und Oberland* (VZO)—the public transport operator for the Lake Zurich and Oberland region—stopped his scheduled bus (Line 880) at the Frohberg stop in Stäfa.
Passengers and local residents were astonished when the VZO employee stepped out immediately after stopping, rolled out his prayer rug in front of the vehicle facing Mecca, and performed his prayers.
*Die Weltwoche* was the first to report the incident. Such practices are hitherto unfamiliar at VZO, even though Swiss drivers have become a rarity at the public transport company.
The evasive reactions from VZO and the Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) regarding this behavior by an employee of a state-run operation are telling.
Both entities are dodging a clear statement. One can practically sense how uncomfortable and embarrassing they find the topic.
On the one hand, neither the VZO and the ZVV want to publicly criticize the Muslim driver, for fear of the reaction of Muslims who will, of course, accuse them of “Islamophobia.” On the other hand, they have to uphold the rule that there be no interruption in service by an individual for religious reasons. The VZO has said that engaging in religious practice while at work violates its principles. But that was said in general terms; the particular driver in question was not mentioned; nor was there any mention of a penalty for violating the VZO’s policy.
VZO emphasizes that it respects freedom of religion and expression in Switzerland—as if that had ever been in doubt.
They state that engaging in religious practices while on duty does not align with VZO’s philosophy or guidelines.
That is all they have to say.
A clear disavowal would look different. What is missing is a declaration that such behavior by drivers will not be accepted in the future. And that measures be taken to ensure that the practice of rolling out prayer rugs during bus trips does not become the norm in this country.
The ZVV—the authority on whose behalf VZO operates—also sidesteps the issue by declaring the matter of prayer rugs to be the responsibility of VZO.
The state of religious tolerance toward Christians in Arab countries is well known.
In Germany—for instance, in Landshut—there have been several documented cases of public transport bus drivers stopping mid-route to demonstratively pray to Allah on a prayer rug, disregarding the waiting passengers.
In doing so, they accept the resulting delays and missed connections.
Major media outlets rarely report on such incidents.
It is likely not wrong to suspect deliberate provocations intended to help Islam gain increasing ground—encouraged, in part, by a lack of resistance.
Everyone knows that the Muslim driver’s behavior — stopping the bus, getting out, rolling out this prayer mat and orienting it in the direction of Mecca, and then bowing as he chanted his prayers, all while the puzzled passengers on the bus remain wondering what is going on — violates the rules of the VZO. But no one wants to say that directly. There is fear of the reaction of Muslims in Switzerland if the driver were to be penalized or even discharged. So the VZO, in mealy-mouthed fashion, instead of warning the driver not to repeat such behavior, instead restates its official position that “engaging in religious practices while on duty does not align with VZO’s philosophy or guidelines.” No punishment for such engagement is mentioned.
What the VZO should be doing is making clear to the driver in question that such behavior will not be tolerated, and if he insists on saying his prayers at work, it would make sense for him to seek other employment. If the VZO does not respond in this fashion, not only this driver, but all Muslim drivers, will believe they can engage in this practice — stopping their vehicles to engage in prayer — without suffering any consequences. And that is unacceptable.
Nor is Switzerland the only country where Muslim bus drivers have stopped to say their prayers. In Germany, for example in Landshut, there have been several reported cases where public transport bus drivers have stopped mid-journey to demonstratively call upon Allah on a prayer mat, despite passengers waiting. In tolerating this, the German bus companies are making it clear that they are willing to accept delays and missed connections.
somehistory says
Since the passengers had to wait, they should have closed the doors on the bus and made the muzzlim lawbreaker *wait*
They could have removed the keys if he left them, and make him “wait”….While waiting, he could call his boss and explain that the passengers have control of the bus. And how they gained it.
The passengers are delayed in their mundane affairs….work, doctor visit, school, etc…..and the driver gets paid for calling down evil on those passengers who pay his salary.
puraposta says
Or just drive off and leave him. Call the company at the next town to tell them he abandoned the bus and they need a new driver.
somehistory says
Driving a bus is not the same as driving a car. If someone knows how, that’s a good idea; but if they don’t know, it could prove fatal.
Robert Sewell says
That’s an excuse for submitting to the insult.
somehistory says
No it isn’t. The doors could be closed so the muzzie couldn’t get back inside and calls to the police made while he steams in the street.
If someone has never driven a bus or semi-tractor trailer, he/she could made a mistake that would kill him or the passengers.
It is not an excuse. No point in getting killed just to see that the muzzie is fired.
Alkflaeda says
They could make a note of who the driver is and which route he drives, and make a point of having someone with a public service vehicle licence (or the Swiss equivalent) on board next time.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
puraposta
Good idea 👌
James Lincoln says
Yes, somehistory.
Somehow barricade the door, take the keys, then call the police.
somehistory says
Thank you, James.
Doors on busses I have ridden, have a way to close/open the door with a button or lever, so if the driver doesn’t use it to release the doors, the door cannot be opened from the outside.
When the muzzle gets off, one of the passengers could shut the door and the muzzie could not open it from the outside.
When I drove school busses, if the lever was all the way closed, so were the doors from the ouside.
There are ways to beat these ghouls.
James Lincoln says
Yes, there are ways to beat them, somehistory.
OLD GUY says
Thats what you get when you allow islam to invade your country. better get used to it.
Beans🫘 says
I wonder how strong the secular laws are there, I know France wouldn’t tolerate it with their laws.
I have a bit of faith in the Swiss that they’ll deal with islamism firmly. There are glimmers of hope in quite a few places in Europe, Denmark being one.
A very very under rated solution that gets you around all of the extreme human rights difficulties is to simply cut off welfare and healthcare to Muslims. Nothing for foreigners. Hopefully they’ll all pack up and leave for Britain. Britain seems to have a lot available to give Muslims arriving. They should all go over there.
Simon Platt says
No. The VZO should not be “making clear to the driver in question that such behavior will not be tolerated, and if he insists on saying his prayers at work, it would make sense for him to seek other employment.” They should be kicking him out in his arse. Yesterday.
abu taleb says
In Indonesia, the bus drivers never stop for praying, because they need the money. Stopping for prayer means earning less.
When muslims are poor, they will neglect Islamic practices because those practices making them earn less. Except when they can use Islamic things to oppress others and extort money.
So, one way to reduce Islamic terrorism is keeping muslims poor and protect the non muslims so that muslims can not rob or extort the non muslims.
gravenimage says
Switzerland: Muslim Driver Follows German Driver’s Example, Stops Bus, Gets Out to Pray as Stunned Passengers Wait
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Fire him. Then investigate and deport his *ss if possible.
R G says
I thought Switzerland was conservative and had strict laws regarding immigration as well as being expensive. How could these muslims get into Switzerland, let alone working?
Andrew Blackadder says
Yet another valid reason to never hire a muslime.