Storm over preventing an Egyptian YouTuber from entering Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
[66974] Storm over preventing an Egyptian YouTuber from entering Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
A storm on social media following claims by an Egyptian YouTuber that he was denied entry to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, amidst counter-reactions supporting the Saudi organizational system.
Storm over preventing an Egyptian YouTuber from entering Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
On May 19, 2026, an active debate emerged on social media surrounding posts by Egyptian YouTuber Mohamed Taher, who claims that authorities in Saudi Arabia denied him the opportunity to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
According to BoresliTariq, who presents a critical view of the event, Taher was quoted as saying: "I am not going on a tourist trip for you to tell me to enter or not to enter; I am going to perform a commandment of the Lord of the Worlds." In BoresliTariq's report, it was claimed that Taher was denied entry without explanation, although the source notes further that "they would not have stopped him unless there was a substantive reason," as he argues that Saudi Arabia does not take arbitrary actions.
Conversely, Raed_zh07 launched a sharp attack against Taher's claims. According to Raed_zh07, these are "false claims," and he testified about his personal experience from 2024, where he said he realized that "the great Saudi Arabia surpasses itself every year in organization, service, and proper care." The source used the hashtag #No_Hajj_Without_Permit, reflecting the stance supporting the Saudi government's policy of regulating the pilgrimage through official permits only.