Premi Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63389045 Iranian man who didn't wash for half a century dies at 94 Published 3 hours ago Share IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji - which translates as Uncle Haji - feared water and soap, local reports say A hermit dubbed by media as "the world's dirtiest man" has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades. Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would make him sick. The Iranian, who lived in the southern province of Fars, had avoided previous attempts by villagers to get him clean. But, local media say, Amou Haji finally succumbed to pressure and washed a few months ago. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, he became ill shortly afterwards and died on Sunday. In a previous interview, given to the Tehran Times in 2014, he revealed his favourite meal was porcupine, and that he lived between a hole in the ground and a brick shack built by concerned neighbours in the village of Dejgah. He told the outlet at the time his unusual choices were down to "emotional setbacks" when he was younger. Years of not bathing had left him with skin covered in "soot and pus", IRNA said, while his diet had consisted of rotten meat and unsanitary water drunk from an old oil can. IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji is not known to have had any family, but the villagers tried to care for him He was also fond of smoking, being pictured on at least one occasion puffing on more than one cigarette at once. Attempts to bathe him, or offer him clean water to drink, made him sad, the news agency said. However, whether he holds the record for having gone the longest without taking a bath has been a matter of some debate. Back in 2009, there were reports of an Indian man who had - at that point - not washed or brushed his teeth for 35 years. What had happened to him since was not immediately clear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinder Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Premi said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63389045 Iranian man who didn't wash for half a century dies at 94 Published 3 hours ago Share IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji - which translates as Uncle Haji - feared water and soap, local reports say A hermit dubbed by media as "the world's dirtiest man" has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades. Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would make him sick. The Iranian, who lived in the southern province of Fars, had avoided previous attempts by villagers to get him clean. But, local media say, Amou Haji finally succumbed to pressure and washed a few months ago. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, he became ill shortly afterwards and died on Sunday. In a previous interview, given to the Tehran Times in 2014, he revealed his favourite meal was porcupine, and that he lived between a hole in the ground and a brick shack built by concerned neighbours in the village of Dejgah. He told the outlet at the time his unusual choices were down to "emotional setbacks" when he was younger. Years of not bathing had left him with skin covered in "soot and pus", IRNA said, while his diet had consisted of rotten meat and unsanitary water drunk from an old oil can. IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji is not known to have had any family, but the villagers tried to care for him He was also fond of smoking, being pictured on at least one occasion puffing on more than one cigarette at once. Attempts to bathe him, or offer him clean water to drink, made him sad, the news agency said. However, whether he holds the record for having gone the longest without taking a bath has been a matter of some debate. Back in 2009, there were reports of an Indian man who had - at that point - not washed or brushed his teeth for 35 years. What had happened to him since was not immediately clear Thats sad i liked this guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Premi said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63389045 Iranian man who didn't wash for half a century dies at 94 Published 3 hours ago Share IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji - which translates as Uncle Haji - feared water and soap, local reports say A hermit dubbed by media as "the world's dirtiest man" has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades. Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would make him sick. The Iranian, who lived in the southern province of Fars, had avoided previous attempts by villagers to get him clean. But, local media say, Amou Haji finally succumbed to pressure and washed a few months ago. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, he became ill shortly afterwards and died on Sunday. In a previous interview, given to the Tehran Times in 2014, he revealed his favourite meal was porcupine, and that he lived between a hole in the ground and a brick shack built by concerned neighbours in the village of Dejgah. He told the outlet at the time his unusual choices were down to "emotional setbacks" when he was younger. Years of not bathing had left him with skin covered in "soot and pus", IRNA said, while his diet had consisted of rotten meat and unsanitary water drunk from an old oil can. IMAGE SOURCE, AFP Image caption, Amou Haji is not known to have had any family, but the villagers tried to care for him He was also fond of smoking, being pictured on at least one occasion puffing on more than one cigarette at once. Attempts to bathe him, or offer him clean water to drink, made him sad, the news agency said. However, whether he holds the record for having gone the longest without taking a bath has been a matter of some debate. Back in 2009, there were reports of an Indian man who had - at that point - not washed or brushed his teeth for 35 years. What had happened to him since was not immediately clear 1 hour ago, Soulfinder said: Thats sad i liked this guy They shouldn't have washed him!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinder Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, GurjantGnostic said: They shouldn't have washed him!?! Well i suppose its in his Hukam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, Soulfinder said: Well i suppose its in his Hukam Amen. What a story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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