Hassan is a mechanical engineer that works for a German vehicle firm. “There are definitely some sentiments that you can’t put into words… So everything has been strange for me, and I have loved every second of it,” Hassan explained.
Abrar Hasan, a Pakistani motorcyclist, and YouTuber ride his bike to Makkah to complete Umrah. On February 9th, Hassan headed off from his hometown of Nankana Sahib. He traveled across three continents in fifty days to reach Makkah. On March 27th, he landed in Madina and then rode his bike to Makkah to conduct Umrah.
“It was always my ambition (to travel to Saudi Arabia on a motorcycle), and it came true this year,” Hassan said in a video message shared with Arab News.
Hassan is a mechanical engineer that works for a German vehicle firm. “There are undoubtedly some sensations you can’t put into words… So everything has been strange for me, and I have loved every single second of it,” Hassan explained.
He has had a lifelong interest in travel and photography. When Saudi Arabia learned that Hassan was riding by bike to conduct Umrah, they greeted him warmly.
“When they found out I was riding a motorcycle from Pakistan to complete Umrah, they took no money from me and stated, ‘you are our guest,'” he explained.
His social media video of him interacting with people serving tea in Saudi Arabia went viral. The video made him renowned throughout the country.
“Whenever I ride my motorcycle… the support and affection I’m getting right now are absolutely wonderful,” he continued.
“I’ve been to Riyadh, Madinah, and Makkah so far, but I’m going to start traveling to various cities in Saudi Arabia in the next few days,” he stated. “I’ll be in Jeddah, Abha, Al-Bahah, Jazan, and AlUla near Jordan.”
Hassan’s social media profiles have been updated with photographs and videos from his travels.