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  A report claiming that Saudi Arabia executed a couple for kissing inside a mosque in Mecca has sparked widespread reactions on social media, raising questions about religious practices, human rights and the country's use of the death penalty. However, while reports indicate that two Bangladeshi nationals were executed in the Mecca region, the claim that they were specifically put to death for kissing remains unverified. What Happened in Mecca? According to reports citing Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry, two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, were executed after being convicted of committing what authorities described as an indecent act inside a mosque. The authorities reportedly did not provide sufficient public details to establish the exact nature of the offence. As a result, claims circulating online that the individuals were a married couple who were executed simply for kissing inside the mosque should be treated with caution. ...