The time of Hajj is an auspicious occasion for Muslims all over the world. Some people dive into their life savings to embark on the pilgrimage to fulfill on of the tenets of Islam.
While these days most people travel by airlines or in some cases if they can use cars or buses to reach the holy land, one man is standing out for his dedication to the sacred obligation.
Noor Ahmed from Afghanistan decided to use his bicycle for the trip and become an inspiration for those who haven’t been able to perform the pilgrimage despite having the necessary financial means.
Observing Ahmed’s passion, the Afghan government offered him an air ticket so that he could travel more comfortably, but his response to that is a source of amazement.
“I have intended to travel on my own and I’m doing so to fulfill the Almighty’s commandment,” he said when asked about his decision to not avail the offer.
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The intending pilgrim went on to add that he had planned to get visas for Iran and Iraq when he gets there.
“Please pray for us,” said a fellow traveller who was left speechless by Ahmed’s noble intention and will.
This isn’t the first time someone planned to use a bicycle to travel to the sacred land.
In 2019, eight British pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia after bicycling their way to Makkah after a two-month-long trip to perform the Hajj.