French pilgrim treks through 13 countries to perform Umrah
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Doha, Qatar: After crossing 13 countries and over 8,000km by foot, French traveller arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Mohamed Boulabiar has...
Doha, Qatar: After crossing 13 countries and over 8,000km by foot, French traveller arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.
Mohamed Boulabiar has been on road for the last eight months reaching his destination Madinah on May 14, 2024, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
In an interview to SPA, the French national said that he did not encounter any problem enroute but the only challenge was the weather. He began in summer, arrived in spring passing through autumn and winter in various parts of the world. His journey was delayed by a week due to snowstorm at the Greek border.
He expressed his delight at reaching Madinah, his first visit to the Gulf, adding that it was dream come true moment for him.