Adam Muhammad said that all this is done not just for fame or money, but to highlight to the world that all human beings are equal regardless of caste, color and religion and to spread the message of peace and unity taught by our religion, Islam.
Mecca Saudi Arabia, First Published Jul 11, 2022, 11:56 AM IST
Makkah: The devotee reached Makkah after traveling 6500 km on foot to perform Hajj. A British man of Iraqi-Kurdish origin walked 6,500 kilometers from Wolverhampton, England to Mecca to perform the Hajj. 52-year-old Adam Muhammad reached Saudi Arabia by walking through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. It took 10 months and 25 days to cover 6,500 km. The journey started in the UK on August 1, 2021 and ended in Saudi Arabia last month.
Adam traveled an average of 17.8 km each day. The 300-kilogram wheelbarrow was fitted with speakers for Islamic recitations and personal items. Adam Muhammad said that the aim was to spread the message of peace and equality. A GoFundMe page was also created to fund the trip. Adam Muhammad said that all this is done not just for fame or money, but to highlight to the world that all human beings are equal regardless of caste, color and religion and to spread the message of peace and unity taught by our religion, Islam.
His decision to undertake the journey was the result of soul-searching. He posted his journey on Tik Tok. Adam Muhammad got 5 lakh followers on TikTok. Acting Media Minister Majid Bin Abdullah Al Khasabi received Adam Muhammad who arrived in Mina.
Last Updated Jul 11, 2022, 11:56 AM IST
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