MAKKAH: The annual ceremony to change the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba began in early morning today (Thursday) in Saudi Arabia, where millions of Muslims have gathered to perform the Hajj. The new cover has been ...

The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam and is located at the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Muslims around the world face toward it during daily prayers, symbolizing unity and devotion. The ...

Riyadh: The holy Kiswah which covers the Kaaba will be screened at the Islamic Arts Biennale, 2025 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. This will be the first time that Kiswah will be shown outside ...

The Kiswa is replaced once a year on the 9th day of the month of Dul Hijjah after the pilgrims go to Mount Arafat. On behalf of King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Wednesday handed ...

A new covering (Kiswa) was installed early on Sunday at the Holy Kaaba in Makkah on the first day of the Islamic new year (1 Muharram, 1446h) by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand ...

at a cost of 25 million Saudi riyals ($6,650,000) Sami Mzayen, Supervisor at Kiswa factory: "The cloth of the holy Kaaba is made out of 56 golden pieces that covers it. Here in the department we have ...

MAKKAH: The annual ceremony to change the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba held in early morning today (Saturday) in Saudi Arabia, where millions of Muslims have gathered to perform the Hajj. As per details, the new ...