Insect Infestation in Mecca: A Sign from Above?

Mecca, the holy city for Muslims, is currently facing a peculiar and unsettling situation. Locals and tourists alike are frustrated and trying to figure out how to deal with the unwelcome “guests“ who are disrupting prayers and daily life. Black grasshoppers, cockroaches, and locusts have been swarming the city, causing chaos and annoyance to both pilgrims and locals. Many people have had to cover their faces and heads during prayers to avoid the pesky insects from interrupting their religious rituals. The source of the infestation is still a mystery, but the local authorities have been working tirelessly to mitigate the situation. The Al-Haram Mosque Authority in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina have hired an additional team of cleaners and distributed pesticides to control the insects. _________________________________________________________________ ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers  We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines.  Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”  This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.