MAKKAH — A Bangladeshi cleaning worker has been honored by the Makkah Mayoralty after a video showing him offering his prayer rug to a pilgrim inside the Grand Mosque went viral, earning widespread praise for his humility and generosity.
The mayoralty said the award recognizes the worker’s exemplary conduct and sincere service to pilgrims, calling his gesture a strong reflection of the values upheld by the holy city and the Grand Mosque.
“This act of kindness represents generosity in its purest form and reflects the compassion and selflessness that define this sacred place,” the mayoralty stated, commending the worker for his dedication and humane treatment of visitors and worshippers.
The viral video shows the worker calmly giving his personal prayer rug so a pilgrim could perform prayers inside the Grand Mosque.
Viewers on social media were deeply moved, praising his sincerity, modesty, and willingness to serve others. Many also highlighted his remarks in the video, in which he expressed his desire to continue working in Makkah and urged authorities and benefactors to recognize and support him.
The incident has been widely seen as a reminder of the quiet, often unnoticed acts of kindness performed daily by workers serving pilgrims in Makkah, and of the human values that enrich the experience of the holy sites.
