 Before making this video I prayed honestly that a guy or imam featured on the now viral video is not real. I made a prayer not because I don't know that a devil can infiltrate a true religion and in the guise of a parent like an angel of light would attempt to cause scandals that lead people away from the faith but also that mischievous anti-islamic people can stage an AI generated hoax to discredit the faith. My intention of making this video is to ensure that things like this are not covered up but brought before the public so that if the intentions are malicious authorities and the law can do their job. This will be in an attempt to keep the faith purified and doctrines blameless. So I was quite sure that this cannot happen in Islam as a standard practice and is completely haram even from the perspective of a pagan let alone a muslim. So I judged this video as a deep fake or simply a sign of the end times. This perhaps should be a warning that we must be vigilant and silver holding out the truth that we are in scary times. We are in scary times where everything can happen. Anything absolutely can actually happen. Asalaamu alaikum brothers and sisters, welcome to another episode of the open-minded thinker show. Please like and share this video. This way YouTube will be instructed to show the video to other people and as always don't forget to subscribe and hit the icon to stay up to date with all our latest videos. This would help us grow bigger and better. This is the video not used by enemies of the faith to discredit Islam. Whoever is responsible for this video has one objective that is to bring Islam to disrepute. In the viral video that has been causing quite a stare on social media, we see an imam engaging in what can only be described as a highly unconventional form of gritting his male congregants. The camera captures the scene inside a mosque where the atmosphere is lively with the bars of perhaps people in the background. As each man approaches the imam, he draws them close to his face and offers them a kiss that is not like any other. From the footage it's clear that the imam is thoroughly enjoying himself, relishing each opportunity to shower his congregants with his unique brand of affection. Now let's break it down guys. The footage shows the imam you know gritting the man who approached him one by one just like you're seeing right now. However the nature of these kisses is not the typical peck on the cheek or the forehead I just said no more thing. So I think there's something missing right here. The more you look the less you see. As you can see from the footage the imam seems very happy to offer these unconventional kisses. He's typically enjoying himself. It is important to know that almost all the congregants in the video are male. This setting appears to be a mosque and we can hear the voices of people in the background. Based on this it seems that the video was taken after a prayer session. However some people are questioning the authenticity of the video. They believe that it has been doctored in some ways maybe because AI is very powerful and people can do any sort of doctrine to actualize their objective. We don't know for sure whether the video is real or fake but it has certainly sparked a lot of discussion and debate. While this video may seem harmless we urge you to exercise caution and be very weary of the potential consequences of sharing or engaging with this particular content. As Muslims we must be vigilant and safeguard the reputation of our communities and upholding the principles of our faith. Unfortunately social media can be a breeding ground for misinformation and sensationalism which can lead to negative stereotype and perceptions about our community. We urge you to be discerning and responsible when engaging with social media contents especially if it hearts the potential to cause controversy or harm. We must always be mindful of the impact our actions may have on others and the community at large. Let's live it right there people. I would love to know your thoughts in the comments below and as always don't forget to like share subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay up to date with all our lectures videos until next time. Asalaamu alaikum