Iraqi man walks 6,500 km from the UK to succeed in Mecca for Hajj

A British man of Iraqi-Kurdish origin walked 6,500 km on foot from the UK and reached Mecca to carry out Hajj this 12 months.

Adam Mohamed, 52, walked via 10 nations and lined a distance of 6,500 km.

A British man of Iraqi-Kurdish origin walked 6,500 km on foot from Wolverhampton, England and reached Mecca to carry out Hajj this 12 months.

Adam Mohamed, 52, walked via the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan to succeed in Saudi Arabia, protecting a distance of just about 6,500 kilometers in 10 months and 25 days. He began within the UK on August 1, 2021 and arrive in Saudi Arabia final month.

According to a report by Al Jazeera, Adam lined a median of 17.8 km every day and pushed alongside a do-it-yourself cart weighing 300 kg which was fitted with audio system that performed Islamic recitations and his private belongings. His goal was to unfold the message of peace and equality.

He had additionally arrange a GoFundMe web page for himself. He wrote, “I’m not doing all this for merely fame or cash, however purely to spotlight to the world we human being are all equal regardless our race, color, faith and to unfold the message of peace and unity that our faith Islam teaches.”

His choice to undertake this journey was a results of this soul-searching. He was overwhelmed with all of the love that folks showered on him on the best way. He broadcast his journey on TikTok and gained half one million followers.

Upon reaching Mina, he was acquired by the Acting Minister of Media, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, who hosted him and helped him finalize his Hajj allow procedures.

HAJJ 2022

After a spot of two years, Saudi Arabia has allowed 1 million Muslims to carry out Hajj this 12 months. In 2020 and 2021, Hajj was restricted to Saudi Arabia residents solely.

The Hajj pilgrimage began on July 7 this 12 months.

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