Mixed reactions as supporter presses Imran Khan poster on The Ka’aba

A video emerged over the weekend on social media of a man, seemingly a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter, waving a poster with Imran Khan’s picture inside the holiest Muslim site- The Ka’ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The footage was shared by a user on X, formerly Twitter while condemning his actions.

Originally, the video was posted on Tiktok by a PTI supporter, Jameelrehmani24,  himself displaying the poster at the holy site.

Social media reactions were mixed with some users saying there is nothing wrong with doing so and others condemning the move.

Interestingly in 2018, two Indian nationals were held by Saudi authorities for waving and taking pictures with the tri-colour Indian flag inside the Kaaba in Mecca.

Following the incident, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah released a statement that it is illegal to display flags in the area.