Post by The Dark Knight on Mar 20, 2024 7:20:10 GMT
Worcester taxi service warns customers of driver shortages over Ramadan
A TAXI service in Worcester has warned customers of driver shortages during Ramadan.
Woober taxis, based in The Cross near Foregate Street in Worcester, announced it would be short of drivers between the hours of 5.30pm and 8pm over the next four weeks.
This is to allow their drivers, who have been fasting all day for Ramadan, to eat and drink.
A statement from the company said: "Attention to all our customers! Ramadan Alert.
"For the next 4 weeks between the hours 5.30pm till around 8pm we will be short of drivers.
"As our drivers will be heading home to Eat as they have been Fasting all day.
"Sorry for the inconvenience."
Ramadan began on Tuesday, March 12. Muslims do not eat or drink during hours of daylight.
Fasting during Ramadan is a requirement for all Muslims from a young age, in some cases beginning as early as 10.
Worcester News has approached Woober for a further comment but they have not responded to our request.
A spokesperson for Blue Star Taxis said: "This concerns most of the drivers. All firms in Worcester will be following this.
"Most taxi drivers in Worcester are Muslim, so during this time it would be very difficult to get a taxi.
"It will be the same across the board and other companies.
"Generally this time of the year, drivers are already operating on low energy because of fasting and they make time to pray more."
A spokesperson for Cathedral Cars said: "There will only be a few cars working during this time.
"We will have private drivers in place who will replace our regular drivers during those times up until the end of Ramadan in April."
Harris Saleem, who is involved with the Worcester Taxi Association and Worcester Muslim Welfare Association, was surprised to hear taxi firms would be short of drivers.
uk.news.yahoo.com/worcester-taxi-warns-customers-driver-180000759.html
A TAXI service in Worcester has warned customers of driver shortages during Ramadan.
Woober taxis, based in The Cross near Foregate Street in Worcester, announced it would be short of drivers between the hours of 5.30pm and 8pm over the next four weeks.
This is to allow their drivers, who have been fasting all day for Ramadan, to eat and drink.
A statement from the company said: "Attention to all our customers! Ramadan Alert.
"For the next 4 weeks between the hours 5.30pm till around 8pm we will be short of drivers.
"As our drivers will be heading home to Eat as they have been Fasting all day.
"Sorry for the inconvenience."
Ramadan began on Tuesday, March 12. Muslims do not eat or drink during hours of daylight.
Fasting during Ramadan is a requirement for all Muslims from a young age, in some cases beginning as early as 10.
Worcester News has approached Woober for a further comment but they have not responded to our request.
A spokesperson for Blue Star Taxis said: "This concerns most of the drivers. All firms in Worcester will be following this.
"Most taxi drivers in Worcester are Muslim, so during this time it would be very difficult to get a taxi.
"It will be the same across the board and other companies.
"Generally this time of the year, drivers are already operating on low energy because of fasting and they make time to pray more."
A spokesperson for Cathedral Cars said: "There will only be a few cars working during this time.
"We will have private drivers in place who will replace our regular drivers during those times up until the end of Ramadan in April."
Harris Saleem, who is involved with the Worcester Taxi Association and Worcester Muslim Welfare Association, was surprised to hear taxi firms would be short of drivers.
uk.news.yahoo.com/worcester-taxi-warns-customers-driver-180000759.html