Hyderabad, April 9 -- A Turkish woman who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah was denied entry to the Grand Mosque in Makkah after authorities objected to her wearing a headband symbolising Palestine - an incident that has sparked widespread attention online.

A video recently circulating on social media shows the woman sitting in front of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, recounting her experience. She claimed that a female officer at the entrance asked her to remove her headband. When she refused, the officer called the police and a translator was brought in. Despite her explanations, she was not permitted to enter.

"They checked my ID and visa. I asked why we couldn't wear this. They told me this is a place of worship and that no politic...