JAKARTA - British Muslim Adam Mohammed has fulfilled his dream, traveling to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform the fifth Pillar of Islam, the Hajj, on foot.
Yes, unlike most of the pilgrims who take an airplane to reach Mecca, Mohammed did it on foot. The 52-year-old man is from a number of countries in Asia and Europe.
The total distance he traveled was almost 6.500 kilometers. A number of countries through which, among others, the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.
The distance he passed for 11 months and 26 days. He walks an average of 17.8 km a day. Thanks to his persistence, he was able to reach the Ayesha Mosque in Mecca on 26 June.
Arriving in the Holy Land, a large crowd of worshipers, local residents, as well as his two daughters who had flown in from England, greeted Adam Mohammed directly.
"I am very happy to have completed my journey and I am overwhelmed by the incredible welcome, generosity and love from the Saudi people and other nationalities," he was quoted as saying by Arab News, July 6.
"I really want to perform Hajj because Hajj is my biggest dream," he explained.
With the peak of the hajj pilgrimage in Arafah, Adam Mohammed also conveyed what he would do when he was there the day after Friday.
"I will thank Allah for making this journey possible and for making my all-time goal a reality to perform Hajj. It was not an easy journey for me, but I had to sacrifice everything for the sake of Allah and humanity," he said.
"I've been busy reading the Koran since the restrictions were put in place after the coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, one day I woke up and something inside of me told me to go to Mecca on foot from my house. I couldn't ignore this voice and decided to do it," said Adam Mohammed about the beginning he did all this.
It took him only two months to prepare for the arduous journey with help from British organizations and donations from his compatriots. Mohammed, who is of Iraqi-Kurdish nationality, began his journey on August 1, 2021, from his home in Wolverhampton.
He has carts weighing up to 250 kilograms for his personal belongings. "Actually, I built it myself. It's where I eat, sleep and cook for the trip."
He told Arab News that apart from weather and travel, he faced no other challenges on his trip to Mecca.
"There were no major difficulties, except for a few stops by the police authorities in several countries to inquire about my whereabouts on their land. But they were surprised to learn about my unique journey," he said.
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Many people came to help him during this journey, with some pushing trolleys and others offering food and a place to rest.
She documents and livestreams her experiences through her channels on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, while also using her platform to spread messages of peace and equality.
Despite being able to post about 2.8 million likes on TikTok, Mohammed said his journey was not for fame, but religion.
الرحالة العراقي آدم محمد(52عاماً)
بدأ من بريطانيا المسيرة ١٠ شهور و٢٥ يوم مروراً
بـ ١١ دولة ، على قدميه،قاصداً مكة المكرمة لأداء فريضة الحج لهذا العام
حيث عبر قائلاً : الحج أسمى وأغلى أمنياتي
و قائلاً من الصعوبات التي واجهتها هي بجبال لبنان .#حجاج_بيت_الله_الحرام #حج1443
— نيوز عسفان | news_osfan (@news_osfan) June 26, 2022
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