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The Kaaba will receive a new Kiswa to commemorate Day of Arafat, Eid al-Adha
Following the Fajr dawn prayers on Saturday, the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Kiswa (the cloth cover) of the Kaaba will be ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: Saudi Crown Prince makes unannounced visit to Mecca
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Holy Mecca early on Tuesday, where he was reportedly briefed on an expansion project set to increase ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: Heavy rain greets pilgrims in Mecca
Scenes of pilgrims braving the heavy rains in Mecca and the Kaaba’s overflowing Mizab waterspout circulated widely on social media. The ... Variety -
A historical journey inside Mecca’s Grand Mosque, a Qiblah for Muslims
Saudi Arabia’s Mecca city is a blessed place chosen through history to be the destination for the prophet’s revelations, becoming the ... Features -
Kaaba’s Kiswah - what you may not have seen before
The production of Kaaba’s Kiswah (the cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca), goes through several stages and long work. This starts from the ... Features -
Where does the Kaaba’s Kiswa end up after its replacement on Arafat Day?
The Holy Kaaba was adorned with a new cover or “Kiswa” on Monday in an annual process carried a day before Muslims mark Eid Al Adha. Every ... Features -
WATCH: Kaaba’s Kiswa buffeted by high winds in Mecca
Images and videos being shared on social media showed the Kaaba’s Kiswa – embroidered cloth that wrap around Islam’s most sacred ... Features -
Officials confirm Kabaa’s ‘Kiswa’ cloth readied for this year’s Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque reveals that the ‘Kiswa’ ... Gulf -
Hajj: Our old date, every year!
Hosting hajj is an honor that God Almighty has granted us since forever, an honor that men envy each other for. It is an effort which men fall short ... Middle East -
PHOTOS: Saudi Arabia lifts Kaaba’s ‘Kiswa’ in preparation for 2018 Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque lifted the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa covering ... Gulf -
Meet the man who swam around the Kaaba 77 years ago
A Bahraini man, Ali al-Awadhi, became famous after a camera captured him performing Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), during the 1941 flood which ... Features -
Saudi police announce death of man who threw himself from Grand Mosque roof
Saudi police have announced the death of a male foreigner threw himself from the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca to the ground floor of the ... Gulf -
Who holds the key to the Holy Kaaba?
For more than 16 centuries, before the introduction of Islam to the world, the grandsons of Qusai bin Kilab bin Murrah specialized in caring for the ... Features -
VIDEO: Meet Saudi artist Dia Aziz Dia, the designer behind the ‘Gate to Mecca’
Mecca – An aesthetic sculpture that shakes the eyes of millions of visitors to Islam’s most revered house, making it a symbol of ... Features -
WATCH: How verses, Islamic art are painted on the Kaaba robe
Ever wondered how the Kaaba robe gets beautiful Islamic art carvings and verses from the holy Quran? Here’s how it is done. Features -
WATCH: A close look into the Kaaba’s Black Stone
Every year, Muslim pilgrims from around the globe visit the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Hajj or Umra. During a pilgrim’s ritual, ... Features -
Meet the official calligrapher of the Kaaba’s ‘kiswa’ covering
Mokhtar Alim Shaqdar is the official calligrapher of the kiswa, the black covering of the Holy Kaaba. Shaqdar replaced his predecessor Abdulraheem ... Features -
Rare photos of the Kaaba’s ‘Kiswa’ factory when it was established in 1926
The twitter account of KSA Old Photos shared via social media networks on Wednesday a rare video and photos of the “kiswa” (Kaaba cover) ... Features -
Exclusive interview with director of ‘One Day in the Haram,’ Abrar Hussain
British director Abrar Hussain came up with a unique scope to film Kaaba, the muslim holy haram in Saudi Arabia, in his project ‘One Day in the ... Entertainment -
‘One Day in the Haram’ film features captivating views of holy Kaaba
Capturing the holiest of Muslim places through the eyes of workers, is the idea behind director Abrar Hussain’s film about Kaaba (Haram in ... Entertainment -
Rare picture shows the Kaaba without its ‘kiswah’ covering
In 1940, a rare picture of the Kaaba’s red brick exterior was taken before it was adorned with its kiswah. This cover, also known as the kiswah, ... Variety -
Learn about the ‘Stone of Ismail’ and its historical link to the holy Kaaba
The "Stone of Ismail" (Hijr-Ismail) is a short wall arch forming a semi-circle separate from the northern part of the "Kaaba" and ... Art and culture -
Kaaba’s cover to be strengthened using Kevlar synthetic fiber
A team of experts at Umm al-Qura University in Mecca is studying the reinforcement of the Kaaba’s Kiswah using Kevlar, the para-aramid synthetic ... Features -
Mecca governor washes the Kaaba on behalf of Saudi King Salman
Mecca Governor Prince Khalid Al Faisal washed the Islam’s holy Kaaba on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who is also known by his ... Features -
All you need to know about Hajj: Steps, rituals and significance
The Hajj ritual can be traced back to the time of the Prophet Abraham by Muslims. It is a religious obligation for all able-bodied Muslims who can ... Features -
WATCH: All you need to know about Kaaba key
Since Prophet Muhammad handed over Kaaba's key to Othman bin Talha, the prophet’s companion’s lineage sons have been inheriting it. &ldquo ... Features -
VIDEO: Summer rain falls on Mecca pilgrims ahead of Hajj
Light summer rain fell on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, reaching the holy Kaaba, on Monday. Pictures published by the Saudi Press Agency ... Variety -
The story behind Abraham’s shrine at the Kaaba
Throughout history, the shrine hs remained adjacent to the sacred Kaaba and is one of the landmarks of Mecca Features -
Meet the man who cleans and maintains the Kaaba's Black Stone
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WATCH: Kaaba curtain lifted preparing for Hajj season
The lower portion of the Kaaba covering was raised, tuesday, by approximately 3 meters. The raised part is covered with a white cotton fabric of about ... Art and culture