A team of four cyclists from Nairobi on Monday started a three-day pedalling of 600km to Malindi in preparation for Hajj tour on June 10. Team member Mohamed Azan said besides Hajj, they will also be raising awareness and incentives for the orphaned through Al-furqan project. The other cyclists are Mohamed Salim, Osman Eidrisa and Anwar Mansor. Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holiest city for Muslims, Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. For Hajj, the seven will pass through four countries in two continents, Africa and Asia.

Source: The Star March 04, 2019 14:48 UTC