Indian actress and television personality Rakhi Sawant has attracted widespread attention on social media after performing Umrah in Makkah and distributing more than 100 prayer mats among fellow pilgrims.
During her visit to the holy city, Sawant also offered prayers for people affected by the severe floods and storms in Nepal.
Videos from her latest Umrah have circulated across social media, showing the actress near the Kaaba and sharing a message of concern for those affected by the disaster.
In one video, Sawant said she had prayed for the situation in Nepal to improve and for the floods and storms to come to an end.
She also expressed concern for children, elderly people and animals affected by the natural disaster. Her prayers extended to Indian and Nepali nationals who were reportedly stranded in flood-hit areas.
Following her pilgrimage, Sawant purchased more than 100 Janamaz, or prayer mats, in Makkah and decided to distribute them among people in the holy city.
Footage shared online shows the actress handing prayer mats to pilgrims. The charitable gesture quickly gained attention as clips from the distribution spread across different social media platforms.
The gathering reportedly became difficult to manage as a large number of people approached Sawant to receive the prayer mats.
Videos from the scene show the actress appearing overwhelmed as people gathered around her. She was seen trying to remain calm while chanting “Allah Hu Akbar” during the commotion.
According to reports circulating online, the situation became more chaotic after the distribution ended. Some people reportedly followed Sawant toward a nearby shop and attempted to take additional prayer mats.
The commotion also reportedly involved people pulling at the actress’s hijab, leaving her visibly frightened and shaken.
The incident has added another dimension to the attention surrounding Sawant’s latest visit to Makkah.
Sawant has previously spoken publicly about her religious journey and has performed Umrah on earlier occasions. Her latest pilgrimage has once again brought that part of her life into the spotlight.
This time, however, her visit has received particular attention because of her prayers for victims of the Nepal disaster and her decision to distribute prayer mats among pilgrims.
Social media users in India, Pakistan and other countries have shared clips from the visit, with many followers congratulating Sawant for completing Umrah.
Several viewers also praised her decision to remember people affected by the floods and storms while undertaking the pilgrimage.
The viral videos have generated significant discussion online, combining interest in Sawant’s religious journey with reactions to her charitable gesture and the chaotic scenes surrounding the prayer-mat distribution.
Sawant’s latest appearance in Makkah has therefore become one of the most widely discussed moments involving the actress in recent days, with social media continuing to circulate footage from her pilgrimage.
