Source: MWN Flying insects invaded the Grand Mosque of Mecca, Islam”s holiest site in Saudi Arabia, causing shock and wonder among pilgrims. Videos and photos showing black crickets swarming the holy space circulated on social media since Monday night. Viewers spread the images and videos with the hashtag #crickets (in Arabic) on Twitter, expressing disgust at the sight of crickets clinging to pilgrims” outfits and covering the walls and floors of mosque. They [also] demanded an explanation as to where the invasive insects came from. The Emirate Of Makkah Province released a statement on Twitter, announcing that 22 teams of 138 members were mobilized to exterminate the insects, “bearing in mind the safety and comfort of pilgrims.” #u0623u0645u0627u0646u0629_u0627u0644u0639u0627u0635u0645u0629_u0627u0644u0645u0642u062fu0633u0629 pic.twitter.com/lv30OOoH5B – u0625u0645u0627u0631u0629 u0645u0646u0637u0642u0629 u0645u0643u0629 (@makkahregion) January 7, 2019 222 views 4,312,256 views