The festival of Eid al-Adha was celebrated across the world, including in India. While Eid was observed on May 28 in India, it was celebrated on May 27 in several Arab and other countries. On the occasion of Eid, members of the Muslim community offer prayers (Namaz) in mosques. A video has been widely shared on social media, claiming to be from London. In the video, a large number of Muslims can be seen sitting on the floor. Users are sharing the clip with the claim that Eid prayers were offered inside the London Metro.
Sharing the viral video, a user named Mahavir wrote, ‘Bakrid in London Metro.’
Another user, Bhakt Prahlad, also shared the video, claiming that it was from the London Underground. The user wrote a caption “Britain has bowed down to Islamic radicals. Bakrid in London Metro. This policy of appeasement will soon destroy the UK.”
Additionally, the video has been shared by several other users, including Concerned Citizen, Vivek Mishra, Subodh Sharma, and Roula Talj, all claiming that it shows Bakrid prayers being offered in the London Metro.
Fact Check:
During its investigation, the DFRAC team found that the viral video is not real footage of prayers being offered inside the London Metro. Instead, the video appears to have been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). We first examined the video carefully and observed that the direction of the worshippers appears inconsistent with Islamic prayer practices. Muslims do not pray in two rows facing each other. During congregational prayers, worshippers stand in parallel rows facing the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
To further verify the claim, our team searched Google using keywords related to the incident, such as “Bakrid Namaz in London Metro.” However, we found no reports from any credible media outlet regarding Eid prayers being offered inside the London Metro.
We then analyzed the viral video using AI-detection tools. The video was tested on DeepFake-o-meter, a platform developed by the University at Buffalo and the UB Media Forensics Lab (UB MDFL). Several detection tools available on the platform indicated a high likelihood that the video was AI-generated. The results were as follows: AVSRDD (2025): 99.9%, AltFreezing (2023): 98.7%, LIPINC (2024): 99.9%, LSDA (2024): 72.8%, TALL (2023): 100%, XCLIP (2022): 86.6%
Meanwhile, our team analyzed the viral video on another AI detector tool, Hive Moderation. This investigation also revealed a 94.9% chance that the viral video is AI-generated. Furthermore, for a more detailed analysis of the viral video, our team contacted AI expert Kumar Aniket. After analyzing the video, Aniket provided several insights, which are listed below:
1. Abnormal Similarity in Faces and Body Structures
The video shows multiple individuals seated in a row whose facial features, beard styles, headwear, and body postures appear remarkably similar. AI-generated videos often exhibit a “cloning effect,” where subtle differences between individuals are reduced or lost.
2. Unnatural Rendering of Hands and Fingers
In some frames, the positioning of hands appears unusually static and artificial. Hands and fingers remain among the most challenging features for AI models to render accurately and often display unnatural proportions or stiffness.
3. Subtle Distortions in Object Geometry
Minor inconsistencies can be observed in the metro poles, seat edges, and the borders of some prayer mats. AI-generated content frequently struggles to maintain consistent geometry and perspective throughout a scene.
4. Unusual Visual Composition
The overall scene appears excessively symmetrical and carefully arranged. The identical placement of people on both sides, the neatly aligned prayer mats, and the ideal camera angle create the impression of a staged composition, which is commonly seen in AI-generated content.
Conclusion:
DFRAC’s investigation makes it clear that the video circulating on social media is not genuine footage from the London Metro. The video appears to have been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Therefore, the claim made by users sharing the video is false.
