Amar, Qobin Complete Cycling Mission, Arrive At Prophet’s Mosque In Madinah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- After an epic 33-day journey across four countries, the ‘Journey to Tanah Haram’ adventure mission by actor Amar Baharin and National Grand Slam explorer Datuk Muhamad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin ‘Qobin’ reached an emotional finale with their safe arrival at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, at 10.45 am (Saudi Arabia time), today.

The duo completed their final leg this morning, cycling 115 kilometres from Al Henakiyah to the Prophet’s Mosque.

Muhamad Muqharabbin expressed gratitude for the successful completion of their journey.

"Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah for allowing us to set foot in the blessed land of Madinah, mostly by bicycle, travelling over land and by air.

“We weren’t aiming to set any records; we simply wanted to fulfil a shared dream of cycling and journeying from our homeland to Madinah,” he said in a statement to the media, today.

Meanwhile, Amar described the journey as an ‘epic’ experience, one that was both mentally and physically demanding, especially having to endure extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius.

“I felt deeply moved, amazed, and never imagined I would be able to reach Madinah by travelling overland, with a bicycle as our main mode of transport. We’re both eagerly looking forward to visiting the Prophet’s Mosque and the Tomb of the Prophet,” he said.

The ‘Journey to Tanah Haram’ adventure mission, which began in Padang Besar, Perlis, on April 27, was flagged off by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, and concluded today in Madinah.

--BERNAMA