Bosnian Muslim walking to Hajj 6000 kilometres reaches Mecca
(Najamuddin Ghanghro, Karachi (Original from Larkana))
A 47-year-old Bosnian Muslim
has reached Mecca after at least 3,600 miles (6000km) on foot from his home in
Bosnia to perform pilgrimage.
Senad Hadzic a professor of economics has started walking from Northern Bosnia
towards Haj in December 2011.
He told that he is doing this that everything I do is for the love of Allah.
The spiritual journey of Hajj turned out to be more of a grueling physical trek
for 47-year-old Bosnian Muslim Senad Hadzic who has finally reached his
destination in Mecca after a 6000 kilometer walk that took over 10 months to
complete.
Every year millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage to the Saudi city of
Mecca, but - unlike Hadzic - most opt for modern modes of transport to help them
on their way.
Unable to afford heavy travel expenses, Hadzic didn't let a little thing like
4000 miles get in his way and, last December he set off from Banovici on foot
with just 200 Euros in his pocket.
WIth no meals or accommodation planned for the journey, Hadzic survived on food
hand-outs and pitched up for much-needed rests in mosques and on the street.
The intrepid pilgrim crossed the borders of six countries before finally setting
foot on Saudi soil. In his quest to the Holy city he might have battled with the
elements, conquered mountains, and braved the wilderness, but Hadzic says he was
never afraid: "God was with me".
Although the physical trek might be over, Hadzic's spiritual journey is only
just beginning. And, after announcing his arrival on Facebook, the devout Muslim
took himself straight to the Al Haram Mosque.
So far he has no concrete plans on how to return.