He walked 8,640 KM from Kerala to Mecca | The Unbelievable Journey of Shihab Chottur - Part 1

Описание: No flight.
No luxury.
No guarantees.

Just intention.

In this powerful episode of The Growth Mindset Podcast, we sit down with Shihab Chottur — the man who walked from Kerala, India, to Mecca for Hajj.

For 1017 days, he crossed borders, survived extreme cold, faced rejection, visa struggles, and walked all alone.

But he never turned back.

This episode is not just about walking 8,640 kilometers.

It’s about:

Intention (Niyyah)
Patience (Sabr)
Hard Work
Tawakkul
Sacrifice for family
Unity beyond religion
Trusting Allah when doors close

From waiting months for a Pakistan visa…
To sleeping near public toilets in Delhi…
To being supported by strangers across India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia…

This is a story of conviction over comfort.

Episode Breakdown:

02:08 mins – Introduction
04:04 mins – The Dream That Started It All
09.42 mins – Intention, Patience & Hard Work
12:21 mins – Why Travel Changes You
19:49 mins – 5 Years of Preparation
22:08 mins – Visa Struggles & Political Barriers
28:05 mins – Did He Ever Want to Quit?
31:23 mins – Unity Beyond Religion
33:52 mins – Preparation vs Blind Faith
35:27 mins – Physical & Mental Training
40:20 mins – Rejection & Humiliation in Delhi
43:40 mins – Intention Above Everything
47:08 mins – Illness in Baghdad & Spiritual Tests
55:08 mins – What Truly Matters at the End of Life

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