Riyadh, Jan. 14 -- Saudi Arabia's oldest man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, passed away at the age of 142 on January 8 in Riyadh and is said to have performed Haj pilgrimage more than 40 times.

His funeral prayers were reportedly attended by over 7,000 mourners at the Suq Mosque in southern Dhahran Governorate in the Asir Region. He was later buried in his home village of Al Rashid.

According to Saudi media, his family claimed that Al Wadaei was born during the late 19th century, in 1884, in the Dhahran Al Janub area, before Saudi Arabia was unified. He is believed to have lived through multiple Saudi monarchs and eras, from the founding leader King Abdulaziz to King Salman.

He was known for his gentle manners, courage, and phy...