Khaberni - The Moroccan traveler Mohsen never imagined that his long journey on his bicycle towards Mecca would stop at an extraordinary station that would change a lot inside him. A station called Jordan, the land where he discovered that generosity has a homeland, and that kindness is not a fleeting trait but a lifestyle breathed by the people in every home, street, and valley.
Mohsen, the athletic and faithful young man, travels the world on his bicycle carrying a simple and profound message: that a Muslim should live a life full of vitality and faith, and see in every journey a chance to ponder the greatness of the Creator and the beauty of His creation. Despite having crossed many countries, Jordan remained the most beautiful image etched in his mind.
He says in one of his YouTube video titles: "I did not know that generosity had a home until I was surprised by Jordan." This sentence encapsulates all that he saw from unforgettable situations. As he passed through villages and towns, children would run beside him on their small bicycles, laughing and insisting on inviting him to their homes. Men and women offered him food from their hearts before their hands, provided him water in the desert and bread on the roads, and even offered him money despite their simplicity, in a scene only seen by those who understand dignity and decency.
In Tafilah, Mohsen wrote about the land of beauty and generosity, and in Ma'an he spoke of heroes living with the Quran. In the desert, he attended a Jordanian marriage ceremony amidst an atmosphere filled with love and simplicity, and said it was an unforgettable experience. Even when he took a wrong turn and entered a house thinking it was a restaurant, he was received as a cherished guest, with a smile and a generosity beyond value.
Even the Jordanian police, as he narrates, were exemplary in humanity. They facilitated his passage and accompanied him on some hazardous roads to ensure his safety. A driver, upon seeing him on a steep descent, opened his car door to ease Mohsen's journey. "This people is remarkable," Mohsen smiles, "they do not leave you alone even in the hardest moments."
At the end of his conversation about Jordan, he summarized his experience with sincere words:
"The Jordanians may not own much, but they give you all they have. Throughout my journey, I found no warmth that matches the warmth of their hearts, and no generosity like theirs."
Anyone who watches Mohsen's clips on YouTube or Instagram will feel proud to be Jordanian, and will recognize that the image of Jordan depicted by this Muslim traveler passionate about adventure, is an image of a nation small in size, great in humanity.
