Saudi Arabia: Video of couple dancing in public goes viral, investigation ordered

Abha [Saudi Arabia]: After the video of Saudi couple dancing in public went viral, authorities issued arrest order.

According to the report published in International Business Times, authorities came into action when the video went viral on social media. However, it is not clear when the video was made.

In the video, it can be seen that a man and a woman is dancing on the street and passerby are watching them.

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Video also trigger a debate in which, few support the act while other say that it is inappropriate.

Prince Faisal bin Khaled, Governor of Asir province ordered the probe into the matter.

Talking about the incident, Saad Al Thabet, Spokesman of the Governor’s Media and Communication office said that such unethical behaviour is against Islamic traditions.

It may be mentioned that due to the similar incident which took place in 2017, a teenager was arrested.