Saudi Policeman Roughly Pulls Up Woman, Assaults Egyptian Pilgrim During Umrah; Viral Video Sparks Outrage

Makkah: A viral video of a Saudi policeman assaulting a woman and an Egyptian citizen near the Masjid al-Haram during Umrah has drawn criticism online, with netizens calling for urgent intervention from both Egyptian and Saudi authorities.

The incident, captured inside the Holy Mosque in Makkah, raised concerns over the treatment of pilgrims and respect for human dignity at Islam’s holiest site.

Video Shows Security Forces Roughly Handling Pilgrims

The 59-second video, shows Saudi security personnel roughly handling male and female pilgrims dressed in ihram near the Grand Mosque. Muslim communities on social media questioned such conduct in a sacred space, expressing their collective anger over the incident.

Netizens criticised the incident as contrary to Islamic principles of compa