Wow! And we can’t go a day without a good bath! Amou Haji, aged 83, from the southern Iranian province of Fars, hasn’t bathed for 65 years. He believes that being dirty boosts his immune system and fears that cleanliness could lead to illness. He has surpassed the previous record held by Kailash Singh, a 66-year-old Indian man who hadn’t bathed in 38 years. Amou’s decision to forgo personal hygiene followed an emotional crisis in his youth, leading him to sever ties with society and adopt a life of solitude.
Amou Haji’s peculiarities extend beyond his aversion to water. He primarily consumes rotten food, convinced that fresh food and clean water would weaken his body and expedite illness.
This unusual diet aligns with his general disdain for modern conveniences. To keep warm, he dons an old army helmet. These idiosyncrasies might seem extreme, but they are central to the lifestyle he has chosen, one of complete isolation and disconnection from societal norms.