“Video of a mosque in India that was set on fire recently.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 15 Dec 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This incident in the viral video took place in Indonesia, not India. On 8 December 2024, a major fire broke out in Luwuk Central Market in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia. During this incident, the mosque seen in the video was burnt down.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 December 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 19 December 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
Related checks
- Deccan Herald: False“Mosque set on fire in India”