Gomez and her posse posted two photos at the mosque that caused a flood of Instagram outrage: one, with a group that included Cody Simpson and Kendall Jenner, posing and laughing in the mosque; and another in which Gomez poses exposing her lower right leg and ankle. Both acts in a mosque -- waggling a bare ankle and laughing/smiling are considered signs of disrespect in the Muslim culture.

The ankle-exposing Instagram post has been deleted, but the group shot is still up for view.

The pics that sparked controversy are shown below.