Image of foreigners being arrested in S.Africa during Eid is AI-generated
31.03.2026
Following the March 2026 Eid al-Fitr celebrations in South Africa, an image purporting to show South African police arresting undocumented Muslims for “praying illegally” in Johannesburg was shared on social media, fanning anti-foreigner sentiment. But the claims are false; the image was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Police also denied the incident.