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Fact check: Viral Video Showing Unhygienic Ablution Practices Is Not From Bangladesh

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

ss of the viral post taken from X
ss of the viral post taken from X

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. 

ss shows that the influencer who uploaded the video from her Instagram handle is based in Pakistan.

You can see the influencer herself in the video who also appeared in the viral videos here- Instagram.

SS of the actual video the influencer uploaded depicting her very own appearance.
Instagram/user

Apart from this you can see a man wearing a t-shirt of Pakistan Police which has the Pakistani flag.

ss of the viral video shows a man performing Udhu wearing a t-shirt having Pakistan’s flag and police logo

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)

image of the Pakistan Police Uniform
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.

A YouTube short that shows the same frame that matches the viral video.
In this photo, the structures in the frame, from Raiwindi Maarkaeez Tableeghi Jamaat matches the frame from the viral videos. 
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.

Our Sources:
Similar social media videos-  here, here and here
Raiwind Tableeghi JamaatGoogle Maps


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