Viral Pakistani Babaji turns ‘spiritual healer’ after returning from Umrah. A video of a Pakistani shepherd dressed in traditional Balochi attire at Masjid-e-Nabawi went popular on social media, prompting a statement from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s adviser.
The 82-year-old, who became a social media celebrity overnight, was greeted with a hero’s welcome when he returned home from a pilgrimage, and astonishingly, he transformed into a famous ‘Peer,’ or spiritual healer, as people flocked to meet him and many took selfies with Abdul Qadir Bakhsh.
People have started comparing the elderly man to some holy figures from the early days of Islam. The man wearing a simple dress carries himself with simplicity but wasn’t seen talking to anyone.
As hundreds of thousands like him online for roaming in a traditional dress with a stick in his hand, he’s now reportedly holding meet and greet programmes with the locals.
Viral Pakistani Babaji turns ‘spiritual healer’ after returning from Umrah, watch:
The lifestyle of the viral man, who shepherded goats for a living, has seen a sudden change. He was seen giving blessings to his followers who flocked to meet him. The man has also got sponsors as some catchy posters with his pictures are doing rounds on the internet.
Here’s how people reacted to his new avatar:
Only a few praised him for helping others, while many social media users claimed that his new business will help him raise funds and that he is on his way to having a shrine built after his death, like most other local saints.
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“Viral video alert! An elderly man in white during Umrah at Masjid Nabawi is trending in Arab media. He carries himself with the simplicity of the Prophet’s companions, making it seem like he’s from their era. #Umrah #Simplicity #ProphetsCompanions” pic.twitter.com/TXLoXkX6E6
— ۔MUHAMMED IMRAN®🇵🇰 (@Imran_Rahmaan) April 21, 2023
The ʿUmrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj, which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar
