Kerala man on 8640 km walking expedition to Mecca for Hajj reaches Maharashtra's Palghar

[Drizzt]

He offered his prayers at the local mosque before taking the road of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway.​

Ram ParmarUpdated: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 08:29 PM IST

Kerala man on 8640 km walking expedition to Mecca for Hajj reaches Maharashtra's Palghar |

Shihab Chottura, a 29-year-old resident of Malappuram, Kerala, set out on a walking expedition from Kerala to the holy pilgrimage city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia arrived in Dahanu on Tuesday morning.

Shihab began his journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia on foot on June 3 from Malappuram, Kerala and reached Dahanu on Tuesday (July 12) morning and was welcomed by locals braving the downpour.



Many of them walked with Shihab to support his goal and also requested him to pray for them once he reaches Mecca.

Shihab offered his prayers at the local mosque before taking the road of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway. He will walk through Gujarat and reach the Wagah border to enter Pakistan, from there to Iraq, Iran and Kuwait and will reach finally Mecca sometime in early February 2023 just in time for the holy Hajj pilgrimage.

He will apply for the Hajj pilgrimage after his arrival in Saudi Arabia and plans to cover the entire distance in 280 days.

Shihab walks 25 km daily and carries food, water and also a tent with him. "My goal is to perform Hajj at Mecca and hence I decided to walk from Kerala," said Shihab who runs a departmental store in his hometown. Shihab has all the documents from the Ministry of External Affairs which will make his holy trip possible.

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[Nefarious]

Respect. I heard a story similar to this before. I'm sure he will find plenty hospitality on the way.

 

[Hyde]

I don’t know any significance of doing such thing in this era but it was a very holy act throughout Islamic history. I am saying it under the context of why put yourself in trouble when you can travel with ease?

As far as I know, the word Haji was used for people like him when back in the days of horses and camels… someone would go for pilgrimage and take weeks and months to reach the holy land of Makkah and they would be known as Hajis during their journey. Later we misused this term a lot and now use it as a title if we have visited Makkah with 6 hour flight from London to Makkah.

My personal opinion only and I could be wrong so please don’t take this post for granted

 

[Nefarious]

I don’t know any significance of doing such thing in this era but it was a very holy act throughout Islamic history. I am saying it under the context of why put yourself in trouble when you can travel with ease?

As far as I know, the word Haji was used for people like him when back in the days of horses and camels… someone would go for pilgrimage and take weeks and months to reach the holy land of Makkah and they would be known as Hajis during their journey. Later we missed this term a lot and now use it as a title if we have visited Makkah with 6 hour flight from London to Makkah.

My personal opinion only and I could be wrong so please don’t take this post for granted

Not sure about this guy but I think maybe there are still people out there with no financial means to fly.

 

[jamahir]

In earlier decades young Muslims were revolutionaries, now they are "pious".

 

[Faxapis]

In earlier decades young Muslims were revolutionaries, now they are "pious".

By "revolutionaries" you mean "Jihadis", right ?

 

[Maula Jatt]

By "revolutionaries" you mean "Jihadis", right ?

Yes , they were jihadis

They used to kill Hindus for fun

Jihadi picnic

 

[Faxapis]

Yes , they were jihadis

They used to kill Hindus for fun

Jihadi picnic
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Those who got scared and agreed to get converted were not killed. Know anyone like that ?

 

[Maula Jatt]

Those who got scared and agreed to get converted were not killed. Know anyone like that ?

@Khan2727 another one today

 

[Faxapis]

@Khan2727 another one today

did I hit a nerve ?

 

[El Sidd]

In earlier decades young Muslims were revolutionaries, now they are "pious".

It's just a matter of how you look at it. For someone who advocates against cars and other modes of transportation, this man is for you already a green revolutionary reducing maximum amount of his personal carbon footprint on the world.

 

[Maula Jatt]

did I hit a nerve ?

Yes indeed this is me rn, I feel hurt
You destroyed me

 

[Areesh]

MashaAllah

Another person did the same in this year's hajj too. He travelled to Makkah from UK on foot

 

[Faxapis]

Yes indeed this is me rn, I feel hurt
You destroyed me
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Is that why you were calling for help ?

Don't worry too much. History can be a tough subject for some.

 

[-=virus=-]

I suppose for him, it's a test of his faith, a noble challenge but walking all the way seems a bit much.. why not just ride a bike or a jeep or something ? Quicker, just as big an adventure, and more fun. I understand the pilgrimage itself is quite the challenge, lots of walking.