ISIS jihadist complains of rude Arabs who steal his shoes and can't queue

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A British jihadist with Isil has moaned that his Arab comrades are rude, do not know how to queue and eat like schoolchildren.

In a bizarre rant, Omar Hussain also complained that his fellow terrorists talk loudly when he is trying to sleep, invade his space and steal his shoes.

Their bad driving, habit of staring at people and using his charger for their mobile phones also come under fire.

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Earlier this year he bemoaned having to peel potatoes without a peeler, having trouble washing his clothes and how he hadn’t been able to find a jihadi bride.

His latest blog, written under the Islamist name Abu Saeed al Britani, warns other Western fanatics thinking of going to Syria of “inevitable clashes in cultures”.

“Arabs as a whole have a unique culture, which differs dramatically from the western lifestyle,” he wrote.

“If one is unaware of these cultural differences then it could be quite peculiar, annoying and, at times, somewhat stressful to interact and associate with them.”

Under a series of subject headings, he goes on to criticise all those annoying habits.

Having attacked their administration skills, he said: “Another ‘great’ feature of Arabs in administration is that there is no queue in any of their offices.

“You could be waiting in line for half an hour and then another Arab would come and push in the queue and go straight in.”

On eating etiquette, he said “our Arab brothers, or Syrians to be more precise, lack these basic manners”.

He said when he was serving food he refused to give any out until “every single one of them was sitting down in their seat” adding: “Unfortunately I had to treat them like primary school students”.

“The difference between an Arab and a non-Arab in their manners in like the difference between the heavens and the earth.”

Under a heading “the staring competition”, he said: “Syrians love to stare at foreigners, maybe because no tourist has ever visited Syria.”

He said being stared at by children was “no problem” but “it can be quite uncomfortable to have a fully grown man stand a few metres away from you staring at you”.

The lack of privacy also annoyed Hussain, who lived with his mother before leaving for Syria last year.

He said his Arab colleagues would rummage through his belongings without asking and “they see no issue in unplugging your mobile phone to charge their own phone, even if it is your own charger”.

“Arabs in general do not know where the red line is in giving another brother his space.”

Syrians are also “very childish in their dealings and mannerisms”, he said, and also have a habit of borrowing his shoes when he takes them off.

He said it can be “quite irritating” to then have to wait for them to return.

Hussain is not alone in complaining about aspects of jihadist life.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11866536/Isil-jihadist-Omar-Hussain-complains-of-rude-Arabs-who-steal-his-shoes-and-cant-queue.html

[TBoneTX 46,276]

Sorry to hear that he can't culturally adapt.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

This post is relevant: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/565130-struggling-to-adjust/?p=7816699

[decocker 7,198]

This post is relevant: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/565130-struggling-to-adjust/?p=7816699

good stuff.

[Rob L 3,811]

Dear Jihad Joe,

We frequently encounter conflict at work and in our living situations and cross cultural differences can compound misunderstandings

What we’re trying to do here is resolve this conflict. Evasion won’t achieve anything (and, as you’ve already experienced, may start to generate greater challenges for you and your role). And ‘winning’ the conflict, while it may give you a short term boost and solution, is unlikely to be a long term solution – the problem may simply rear its head again in different ways. So it’s key you confront this situation positively and seek a resolution by asking directly for a discussion. You want this to be neither casual (a quick chat to try sort it out whilst the kettle’s boiling in the office kitchen is highly unlikely to work) nor formal (at this early stage you need to address this yourself – involving seniors may not help the situation).Make your approach relaxed and calm, preferably when neither you nor she are in the busiest part of your day, and provide some notice – catching him off-guard will give you an advantage but will likely not lead to a productive conversation.

Your answers to the questions I put to you earlier will shape the conversation you’re about to have with your colleague. If you think you may have done or said something - however minor in your eyes - to have set off this chain reaction of events then clearing the air with a straightforward apology should be your starting point. If you cannot attribute her behavior to any actions of yours, then ask him to elaborate on the perceived source of conflict. Listen carefully, be understanding and dignified – even if accusations are thrown your way that you feel are absurd. Take your time to respond thoughtfully, and address sensitively any issues which she raises that may be affecting her mood. It may be, after all, that her behavior towards you is a reflection of challenges she is facing elsewhere in her life.Remember, though, that fundamentally this conflict is highly likely to come down to a lack of communication. This is your opportunity to address the issue head-on, and ideally will be the sign that your colleague has been looking for to meet you half-way.

Good Luck My Friend,

[Boiler 46,246]

Has he considered counseling?

Did not think most Syrians were Arabs?

[Jacque67 7,328]

This post is relevant: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/565130-struggling-to-adjust/?p=7816699

Great find!

[Ban Hammer 13,641]

apparently they need some HR people.