We don't know the man's identity or even what year this may have been. He could have felt a little sluggish that day -- or he could be a total genius.
Source/Credit: The Huffington Post
By Carol Kuruvilla | September 5, 2015
Carol Kuruvilla is Associate Religion Editor at The Huffington Post
A video of an enterprising pilgrim using a so-called hoverboard to circle the Kaaba in Mecca has surfaced online -- and some Muslims aren't sure quite what to make of it.
In the video, the man clasps his hands together serenely as he glides past older men walking with canes and women pushing wheelchairs.
A visit to Mecca, also known as the Hajj, is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Hajj traces the steps of Abraham's second wife, Hagar. Muslims believe it was Abraham himself who built the Kaaba in Saudi Arabia, with the help of his son Ishmael.
As part of the Hajj, pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times, an act called tawaf. People with disabilities can participate by using wheelchairs.
HuffPost Religion contacted the account that posted the video on Facebook, but hasn't heard back. We don't know the man's identity or even what year this may have been. He could have felt a little sluggish that day -- or he could be a total genius.
'Hoverboard' is one of the most popular terms used to describe the scooter this man was using, but it doesn't fit the bill perfectly, since it doesn't hover. It looks like he's having a great time, regardless.
On social media, the video left some Muslims scratching their heads in disbelief, while others were quick to take sides.
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Carol Kuruvilla is Associate Religion Editor at The Huffington Post
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