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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Dad from Oldham becomes 'first' British Muslim to climb Mount Everest... all whilst fasting for Ramadan

A dad-of-three from Oldham is thought to be the first British Muslim to scale Mount Everest - and completed part of the momentous challenge whilst fasting for Ramadan.

Akke Rahman, 39, who lives in Chadderton with his wife and three children, summited the world's highest mountain on May 13 in an incredible 21 days and says he's still struggling to process his achievement. The former insurance manager even fell down a crevasse early in his trip and missed celebrating Eid with his family for the first time in his life, in order to complete the climb at the best possible time.

Speaking to the M.E.N after arriving home, Akke said he was looking forward to spending some time with his family, and is having to look at photographs from the once in a lifetime trip to believe it happened.

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