Video of teacher bidding farewell to Saudi female students sparks controversy

A viral video capturing an Egyptian college professor's farewell speech to his female Saudi students sparked controversy on Twitter earlier this week. 

The footage was captured by one of the teacher's students in a Saudi university. In it, he can be seen announcing that he will be moving back to Egypt. 

He is also heard expressing his love for his students, adding that he was happy to teach them over the past few months. The students are then seen applauding him. 

While many were moved by the video and found it endearing, others criticized it, deeming the educator's speech inappropriate.

"If this professor was Saudi and said the same things about his students, he would have been attacked. People would have even launched a hashtag accusing him of harassing his students." 

"It's clear from the way they reacted to his words that he was teaching them with all his heart and considered them his daughters." 

"A university professor whose hair is grey is bidding farewell to his students in a very appropriate manner. Those accusing him of harassing them is mentally ill and needs to get treatment. I have no comment to those who are debating whether people of other nationalities would do this."

"This clip is full of emotions, may God grant this professor happiness." 

"He's amazing."

"I tried to believe him but couldn't." 

"This is what he truly wanted to say."