Man fulfills 90-year-old mum's dream for Haj

A Pakistani man finally fulfilled his mother’s dream to go to Saudi Arabia and perform Haj (pilgrimage) when she reached 90 years.

The man said he travelled to Saudi Arabia a few years ago to make money and fund his mother’s trip to Makkah to perform Haj this year.

“I managed to make around SR25,000 (Dh25,000) to fulfill my mother’s dream to go to Haj,” he said as he accompanied her to Makkah last week.

'Sada' newspaper quoted the man as saying his mother performed Haj on her foot, refusing to be carried by trolleys assigned for old people in the holy city.

“She refused to be carried. She insisted on walking to follow the example of Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon Him),” he said.
 

Pakistani carries 100-year old mom on his back to Haj

Thousands of devotees gathered for the annual Haj pilgrimage this week in Saudi Arabia.

While the faithful made their way to Makkah, one picture tugged at the hearts of millions.

A Pakistani man was seen carrying his old mother, believed to be more than 100 years old, on his back, near the Jamarat in Mina.

Several people were seen clicking pictures of the devoted man, reported 'Al Bayan'.

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