A massive swarm of locusts descended upon Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. The timing of the infestation was especially significant as it occurred during Ramadan, one of the most important religious holidays in the Islamic faith. However, some observers have interpreted the event as a biblical sign of the end times or a divine punishment for the sins of the world.
Locusts are a type of grasshopper that can form huge swarms and migrate over long distances, devouring crops and vegetation along the way. They are considered a major threat to food security and livelihoods in many parts of the world. Locusts are also mentioned in several religious texts, especially in the Bible, as one of the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery.
The swarm of locusts that descended upon Mecca was estimated to be around 30,000 strong. It is believed that larger swarms could have reached into the hundreds of thousands. The locusts quickly spread throughout Mecca’s Grand Mosque, which is considered to be the world’s holiest Muslim site.
Biblical wave of LOCUSTS swarm Mecca for Ramadan 🤔pic.twitter.com/cRygtD2hZ4
— Dr Taylor Marshall™️ (@TaylorRMarshall) April 14, 2023
#Mecca #SaudiArabia Locusts. A plague upon their house (looks like cockroaches to me) pic.twitter.com/EPMB4tVf5s
— נעמי (@NaomiLitvin) April 12, 2023
In response to this plague, authorities at Mecca’s Grand Mosque launched an emergency campaign to remove the locusts from the premises. They used a combination of vacuum cleaners and insecticides to try and contain the infestation. Despite their efforts, many people were still able to capture videos and photos of these insects inside and outside of the mosque.
This event has caused some people to draw parallels between this incident and what happened in Egypt during biblical times when God sent a plague of locusts as a warning against Pharaoh’s refusal to free Moses and his people from slavery. While some believe that this could be a sign from God for Muslims to repent their sins or face dire consequences, others are more skeptical and believe that this is simply an act of nature rather than divine intervention.
