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 English Muslims cycling to Medina stop in Istanbul

A group of English Muslims cycling from London to the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia took a break on Saturday in the Turkish metropolis.

Hawzah News Agency - (Istanbul - Turkey) - Tour de Hajj cycling group pedaling 4,000 km from London to Medina to raise money and awareness of Muslims in need.

A group of English Muslims cycling from London to the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia took a break on Saturday in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul.

While biking across continents, the eight Englishmen, who call themselves the “Tour de Hajj” — meaning pilgrimage — also hope to raise money for Muslims in need worldwide and raise awareness of their plight.

The Tour de Hajj is pedaling across 17 different countries, with only a break to cross Syria and Iraq to reach Egypt by plane.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, cyclist Junaid Afzal expressed his happiness to be in Turkey and Istanbul, “the cradle of civilization and history."

“On June 7, we set off from London on our bikes. We plan to reach Medina after 4,000 kilometers [2,485 miles] and a 60-day bicycle tour,” he said.

“Meanwhile, we aim to raise £500,000 [$628,600] to help people to be used in mosques and schools.”

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Afzal also said he recommends making a pilgrimage by bike, adding: “It’s about your will. … In the Holy Quran, it says, ‘When he [God] wishes for something to exist, he just commands it toexist, so it does.’ That's how people should look at life.”

Zain Lambat, another member of the group, said this is his first time making a pilgrimage, and added: “This journey is important in many ways. We're all on the road for our faith. We meet great people along the road and we have great stories.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also welcomed the Tour de Hajj at his presidential office in Dolmabahce, Istanbul.

 

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