A widely circulated video showed students of Asian nationality performing rituals at an exhibition of Arab and foreign communities for cultural exchange. The clip sparked a wide controversy on social media platforms, as it is a strange ritual to Jordan and the culture of its people.

The director of Yarmouk University, Islam Massad, talked to local media about the formation of an investigation committee into the content of the video. He said, "I do not hide you, it is something that we may not know the meaning of for these peoples, and we respect all cultures"