Claim
A video circulating on social media claims that people are performing ablution in an unhygienic manner from a pool. The video shows that many Muslims are performing ablution in a single pool. Several handles also captioned the video saying ‘Hygiene is banned in Bangladesh.’ You can see the viral posts here and here.
Fact
A thorough investigation was conducted to verify the authenticity of the video. Keyframe searches revealed that the same video frame has appeared in multiple social media posts, always featuring a specific individual performing ablution. A prominent Instagram influencer from Pakistan shared the video on November 12, 2024.
You can see the influencer herself in the video who also appeared in the viral videos here- Instagram.
Instagram/user
Apart from this you can see a man wearing a t-shirt of Pakistan Police which has the Pakistani flag.
The Pakistani flag and the logo below the flag match the logo(details-color, combination and design pattern) of the Pakistan police in general. Here is a Pakistan police uniform image taken from a report of The Dawn (A Pakistani National Daily)
courtesy: The Dawn/Internet
Though there are multiple forces of law enforcement in Pakistan, the logo found in the viral video matches many aspects of the Pakistan police logos Particularly in Punjab and Sindh. See here and here.
Further analysis uncovered videos with similar background infrastructure, consistently linked to Pakistan. Some TikTok videos specifically mentioned the Tableeghi Jamaat in Raiwind Markaz, Pakistan, during the Ijtema 2024 event.
You can see here, here and here.
The Raiwind Tableeghi Jamaat is a significant religious complex in Lahore, Pakistan. It comprises a main mosque, extensive dormitory-style accommodations, an Islamic school, and residential areas. A comparison of images from Google Maps and YouTube videos confirms the match between the structures in the viral video and those at the Raiwind Markaaz.
courtesy: Google Map/Internet
Therefore, the claim that the video depicts unhygienic ablution practices in Bangladesh is unfounded. The video originates from the Raiwind Tableeghi Jamaat in Pakistan, where large gatherings of individuals often perform ablution in shared facilities.
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Similar social media videos- here, here and here.
Raiwind Tableeghi Jamaat, Google Maps
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