What Happened: A man faced backlash on social media for playing a video game inside the Haram Sharif, the holiest mosque in Islam.
What you need to know: A man sparked outrage on social media after a video of him playing a video game inside the Haram Sharif, the holiest mosque in Islam, was posted online. In the video, the man is seen sitting within the Masjid al-Haram, also known as the Sacred Mosque or the Great Mosque of Mecca, playing a game on his mobile phone.
More: The Haram Sharif, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the most significant mosque in Islam and includes the Kaaba, which is a central pilgrimage site for both Hajj and ʿUmrah. The video quickly drew criticism from social media users who were upset about the behavior in such a sacred place. Reactions were mixed, with many condemning the man’s actions for being disrespectful.