Amar Baharin, Qobin Near End Of Epic Cycling Journey To Madinah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- After weeks on the road, actor Amar Baharin and national Grand Slam explorer Datuk Muhammad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin, better known as Qobin, are just days away from completing their incredible ‘Journey to Tanah Haram’ cycling mission.

Currently in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, the duo have been riding from Riyadh to Al-Ghat and are now preparing for the final push — a gruelling 120 to 150 kilometres from Al Henakiyah to Madinah.

They expect to arrive in the holy city within the next three to four days.

Despite their determination, the journey has not been without challenges.

Muhammad Muqharabbin in a statement said he suffered muscle cramps due to the scorching heat and was forced to rest for two nights in Qassim.

“We ask for everyone’s prayers as we approach our final days before reaching Madinah,” he said.

Amar, meanwhile, shared some of the unexpected blessings they’ve experienced along the way — including flat tyres that happened to occur right in front of workshops or shaded spots, and generous locals who offered them food and drinks.

“We were often given free accommodation by Malaysians in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We never expected this kind of help. We tried not to burden anyone, but Allah arranged everything for us,” he said.

Thanks to the kindness they received, their total expenses for the mission did not even reach RM12,000.

Flagged off by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, the mission began in Padang Besar on April 27 and took them through Thailand, Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Their original route, which included India and Pakistan, had to be rerouted due to conflict in the region.

-- BERNAMA