Mecca’s Grand Mosque plagued by swarm of locusts

Times of Israel ^ | Jan 11, 2019 | staff

[Eddie01]

A massive swarm of locusts plagued Mecca, Saudi Arabia, earlier this week, prompting authorities at Islam’s holiest site to launch a cleaning operation to remove them.

Videos posted to social media showed the insects swarming around cleaners and worshipers in the city’s Grand Mosque, where millions of Muslim pilgrims congregate every year.

“Specialized teams have been directed to work in the fight to eliminate these insects,” authorities in Mecca said, according to the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news site.

“We have harnessed all efforts available to speed up the eradication of the insects in the interest of the safety and comfort of guests of God’s house,” the authorities said.

According to CNN, officials identified the locusts as migratory “black grasshoppers” and said that 22 teams consisting of 138 people were dispatched to deal with the infestation.

[Eddie01]

video at link

[Paladin2]

Islam is an insect invasion.

[dontreadthis]

gee, I wonder why

[Kriggerel]

So they’re up to plague #8?

They’re REALLY not gonna like #9 and #10.

[bkopto]

Here's an idea for the muzzies"

But is it halal?

[sparklite2]

I wonder whose heart God is hardening this time around.

[eyeamok]

Only a Nuke can clean it up now, you hear me Mr President?

[lightman]

I wonder whose heart God is hardening this time around.

Better keep a close watch on your first-born.

[beethovenfan]

Like one of the plagues in Egypt. GO LOCUSTS!

[sparklite2]

The sport of curling at the PanIslamic games was marred
by the substitution of disintegrating cow patties for stones. 
Israeli subversion is suspected.

[Lopeover]

Dare I say that I think this is a sign?

[centermass_socrates]

Dear Lord, dont forget to send the frogs too. Followed later by an angel they won’t soon forget.

[AlaskaErik]

“We have harnessed all efforts available to speed up the eradication of the insects in the interest of the safety and comfort of guests of God’s Satan's house,” the authorities said.

Made the necessary correction.

[Old Yeller]

The locusts were attracted to the foul smell.

[TigersEye]

Allah sent you some food. Eat hearty, musloids!

[wjcsux]

God is sending them a strong message.

[sevlex]

“plagued by swarm of locusts”.

And a lot of insects, too.

[Ingtar]

I thought the Hajj happened every year.

[airborne]

Ugh, I hate those damn parasites!

Not a big fan of locusts eithrr.

[wetgundog]

They got rid of the locust, but the flies are still there.