Shihab Chottur: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Indian long-distance walker}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Shihab Chottur

| image =

| caption = Shihab Chottur

| birth_name = Shihab

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|04|11}}

| birth_place = [[Malappuram, Kerala]], IN

| known_for = Cross walking<ref>[https://www.jansatta.com/videos/news-video/crossed-four-countries-in-60-days-shihab-chittur-became-emotional-after-reaching-saudi-arabia/2746592/ Shihab Chittur : 60 दिन में चार देशों को किया पार, Saudi Arabia पहुंचते ही भावुक हुए Shihab Chittur] - [[Indian Express Limited|Jansatta]]</ref>

| occupation = Adventurer , (Longest solo or duo walks)

| spouse = Sabana

| children = 2

| website =

| parents = Zennabe Chottur ([[Mother]])

'''Shihab Chottur''' walked on foot from the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]], reaching [[Mecca]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2324526/saudi-arabia |title=Indian man walks more than 8,500km to perform Hajj |publisher=Arab News |date=2023-06-19 |access-date=2023-08-20}}</ref> after covering a distance of more than 8,600 kilometers to perform the [[Haj]].<ref name="indiatoday_2391082">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-man-epic-haj-journey-from-kerala-to-mecca-2391082-2023-06-09 |title=8,600 kms in nearly 370 days: Indian man's epic Haj journey from Kerala to Mecca |publisher=India Today |date=2023-06-09 |access-date=2023-08-20}}</ref>

<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/on-foot-to-mecca-shihab-chottur-to-finally-begin-pakistan-leg/articleshow/97634815.cms Pakistan: Mecca Haj Pilgrimage: On foot to Mecca, Shihab Chottur to finally begin Pakistan leg | Kozhikode News] - [[Times of India]]</ref> By profession he is a Youtuber. He filmed his journey and posted it on social media. People all across the country celebrated him for his success and effort.<ref>[https://www.siasat.com/shihab-gets-permission-to-pass-through-pakistan-for-his-walk-to-haj-2520268/ Shihab gets permission to pass through Pakistan for his walk to Haj] - [[The Siasat Daily]]</ref>

==Journey==

He started his journey from June 2, 2022, and ended it in June 2023. He walked on foot from the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]], reaching the [[Makkah]] in [[Saudi Arabia]] after covering a distance of more than 8,600 kilometers to perform the [[Haj]].<ref name="indiatoday_2391082"/>

<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/kerala-man-reaches-mecca-after-walking-over-8600-km-in-a-year-shihab-chottur-haj-article-100891004 |title=Kerala Man Reaches Mecca After Walking Over 8,600 km In a Year |website=timesnownews.com |date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-08-20}}</ref> He walked across [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Iran]], and [[Kuwait]] during the journey.

== References ==

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==External links==

* [https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/video-indian-pilgrim-walks-over-8600km-to-reach-makkah-for-haj Video: Indian pilgrim walks over 8,600km to reach Makkah for Haj]

* [https://www.siasat.com/shihab-chottur-walks-8600-km-for-haj-from-india-to-makkah-in-12-months-2611331/ Shihab Chottur reaches Makkah from India in 12 months, a journey he began on foot]

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