#SHOWBIZ: Amar, Qobin return this Friday
Amar, who arrived in Medina last Thursday after successfully completing the #JourneyToTanahHaram cycling mission with national explorer Datuk Muhamad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin, better known as Qobin, was keen to maximise the spiritual rewards during the month of Zulhijah.
"So far, I only have an appointment to meet Allah, because the first 10 days of Zulhijah are extraordinary," he told BH Online.
"I happen to be in the Holy Land and the rewards are multiplied, so I want to use this opportunity to worship as much as I can."
When asked if he would return to filming immediately upon his return, Amar said he would be taking a break first.
"I want to rest first; as of now, there are no plans to return to work in the near future.
"After all, it's been over a month since I left my wife and children, so I want to spend time with them," he said.
The cycling mission with Qobin began on April 27 and was originally scheduled to conclude in July. However, due to border closures in several countries, including India and Pakistan, because of ongoing conflicts, the cycling portion of the journey ended a month earlier than planned.
Amar and Qobin were flagged off by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, from Padang Besar, Perlis, on April 27.
Their 8,000km journey took them through Thailand, Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, utilising a combination of cycling, land, and air transport.
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