Fact Check: 2022 video of Indonesian mosque burning FALSELY shared as arson in Spain
Many also shared this video online, claiming this was retaliation against Islamic terrorism.India Today Fact Check found that the viral video is from Indonesia, not Spain, and it has been online since 2022.Our ProbeA reverse search of keyframes from the viral clip led us to the same video, shared on TikTok on October 20, 2022, with the Indonesian caption: 'Fire Erupts in the Dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Mosque.' This means the viral video predates the recent clashes in Spain.Several news reports published in October 2022 confirmed that the incident occurred on October 19 in North Jakarta, Indonesia. According to CNBC-TV18, the dome of the Jami Mosque caught fire and collapsed while it was undergoing renovation. The mosque is located within the building complex of the Jakarta Islamic Centre, a think tank focused on Islamic studies and development.Two photos can also be seen inside the viral video. While the video is indeed from Indonesia, a reverse search of both these photos shows that they have been featured in several Spanish news reports that described them as before and after visuals of the Piera Mosque fire in Barcelona. Additionally, we found videos on YouTube with similar visuals, which are reportedly from the Piera Mosque in Spain.Thus, it is clear that the viral video has nothing to do with the recent anti-migrant clashes in Spain.- Ends
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