Look: British pilgrim walks 6,500km from UK to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj

Adam Mohammed, a British citizen of Iraqi descent, made the journey from his home in the UK to Saudi Arabia on foot to perform Haj.

The 53-year-old started at Wolverhampton in the UK and passed through 9 countries on the way: Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.

The entire journey took 10 months and 25 days. He walked nearly 17.8 km a day and pulled along a hand-cart with all his belongings, media reports have said.

The Saudi Minister of Media, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, received Adam Mohammed at the Ministry headquarters, Saudi Press Agency reported.

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