MUSLIMAT ASSAULTED IN KLCC

Assalamualaikum,

w/pun memakai tudung labuh, berjubah, tanpa mekap dan tanpa barang kemas, muslimat ini cuba dirogol dan dirompak di KLCC, bangunan yg menjadi "kemegahan kita semua" dan berlaku dalam sebuah NEGARA ISLAM YG MERDEKA. Fuuhhh...what a country. Ambil nasihat beliau dan ambil pengajaran b/mana ia boleh berlaku. Semasa saya di negara kuffar, macam2 org juga jumpa, ada yg tengking kerana pakai tudung, ada yg hina kerana pakai tudung, ada yg suruh balik negara sendiri kerana pakai tudung tapi setakat jeritlah. Ada juga beberapa kali, saya diekori dgn tujuan jahat walaupun tak seseksi minah saleh tapi alhamdulillah Allah sentiasa bersama kerana sentiasa berdoa dalam hati,mohon perlindungan.Ada juga yg kata Bless me sister kerana ingat saya NUN (paderi wanita). Keluar rumah sentiasalah berzikir di hati jgn lalai walau sedikit dari mengingati ALlah, mudah2an Allah akan juga sentiasa mengingati kita.

Dear Ladies,

I was assaulted by a man in KLCC closed car park, level P3 - season's parker side, two weeks ago (20 May 2004). I was about to enter my car, my mind already at home, after work around 6.00 p.m. I was yanked from behind and pulled into a dark room (exhaust room, for maintenance purposes) for what I describe as an attempted rape and robbery. God saved me as the man was unarmed and I managed to activate my car alarm. In his desperation, the man tried to suffocate me and tried knocking me unconscious. He ran away after the struggle, having one of my bags. Thank Allah that I only suffered minor cuts and bruises, totally shocked but not injured. The man was caught by KLCC security a few minutes after. My many thanks to a couple from Maxis who came to aid - Pushpa & hubby, thank you for your support (Kak Pea@Maxis, pls forward this message to them. I don't know their details).

In retrospect, I parked my car under the impression of false security. I am almost 40, wears a long scarf and jubah. I don't wear make-up nor do I don any jewelleries. I thought that I am low risk as a target. I park close to lifts. The security guards zig-zag on motorbikes every few minutes. The car park is always full. I thought that the car park & my location is safe.

What I didn't realise was that I WAS ALONE. That itself is a big risk factor. At that particular location, the other parkers has a different enter/exit timing from myself. Therefore at my entry or exit times only one or two persons will be around, if I'm lucky. I also parked next to a door. Next time ladies, please pre-empt a likelihood of a Pandora Box. A door can hide anything. In my case, a man ready to pounce on a victim. As for my mental state : I wasn't alert. That is another main risk factor.

Lessons Learnt :

1. Avoid secluded car parks if you are driving alone. Get somebody to accompany you to the car, if you must. Prefer open spaces over closed parking.
 

2. Be alert as you approach your car or getting out of it. Look out for anyone suspicious, especially males, alone or in a group.

3. Avoid parking spaces with obstructed view and close to escape ways (near doors, staircases, bushes, big pillars/tiang etc.). Make sure you can see your car and everything around it clearly.

4. Make sure that your car keys are in your hands when approaching your car. Don't fumble for your keys once you are already at your car. In my case, it happened in a split second. The idea is to be in your car as soon as possible. Once you are in, lock it immediately and drive away.

5. Make sure your car alarm works. Good idea to keep any safety device handy eg pepper spray.

6. The above happened in broad day light. Be equally alert day or night.

The bottom line is - don't be in secluded areas alone. Be alert. Spend shortest time possible in car parks.


Regards,

Zakiyah Zakaria
PETRONAS