MAKKAH, 24 January 2005 — Hassan Abdullah, 60, a pilgrim from Kerala, India, has set a record for a pilgrim when he entered the holy Kaaba for the 29th time this Haj. He has visited Makkah more than 110 times and performed Haj 40 times. He considers himself lucky because as a leader of Indian scout, he has been able to visit the inside of the holy Kaaba along with presidents and diplomatic groups from foreign countries. He has fond memories of rubbing shoulders with kings and presidents and cherishes the photo taken with King Faisal during one of his visits, Okaz daily reported.
