[67954] Online uproar surrounding YouTuber Mohammed Taher: Did he perform the Hajj pilgrimage?

Online uproar surrounding reports of Mohammed Taher's pilgrimage

Over the past day, the Egyptian YouTuber Mohammed Taher, known online as "Taher Mosafer," has stirred a wave of reactions and harsh criticism on social media. According to mestaq3d_, who is sharply criticizing Taher, the YouTuber attempted to deny the fact that he performed the Hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024, claiming that the footage was from a different time. mestaq3d_ notes that this date fell on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah (Day of Arafah), which contradicts Taher's claims and casts doubt on the credibility of his public statements.

On the other hand, 1EIUsa reports that Taher published an "important clarification" and claimed he was denied the opportunity to officially perform the Hajj, while presenting documents to support his claim. However, critics argue that the circulated footage shows Taher seemingly performing the rituals in practice.

The public discussion, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, focuses on the following questions:

• Was influence (wasta) used to bypass the limited quotas allocated to Egypt?


• Why does Taher appear in the footage without the traditional Ihram attire if he was indeed on a pilgrimage?


• Is this an attempt by a social media influencer to exploit his status to gain entry permits to Saudi Arabia at the expense of ordinary citizens, as claimed by 1EIUsa?

The criticism toward Taher focuses on the claim that he is "using his status and influence to obtain permits" that are not available to the general public, while presenting a false narrative to his followers.