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

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 Stay Connected with The Growth Mindset: Instagram:   / silawath_irshad   YouTube:    / thegrowthmindsetwithsilawathirshad   Facebook:   / silawathirshad   LinkedIn:   / silawathirshad   Connect with Shihab Chottur below: YouTube:    / @shihabchotturofficial_7786   X: https://x.com/SiyaShihab