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Holy Kaaba cloth weaver dies after 47 years of service
Rajab Mahoos Al-Malki had spent over 47 years of his life doing the same job he was proud of, weaving Kaaba’s black cloth Features -
Two million Muslim pilgrims nearing end of hajj
The stoning rite, taking place in Mina Valley, continued for a third day before many of the pilgrims move to nearby Makkah Hajj 2014 - Special Coverage -
Golf carts transport 120,000 Grand Mosque’s visitors
This service helps old visitors and those with physical disabilities. The carts work around the clock Middle East -
Is he the Caliph? No, he is just a man wearing ‘ancient’ attire
A video of a man wearing a costume similar to what was worn during the Ottoman empire, the last widely-acknowledged Caliphate, has made people wonder ... Video -
Pilgrims swallow ‘kiswa’ threads seeking blessings in Makkah
Pilgrims removed the threads using rings and scissors in the hope that it will bring them good luck and blessings Middle East -
Saudi policeman caught resting shoe on Kaaba, sparks media outrage
The Kaaba is at the center of Islam's most sacred mosque, al-Masjid al-Haram, in Makkah Middle East -
UK minister tries hand at Kaaba’s Kiswa embroidery
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi says ‘huge opportunities exist for British firms’ in Makkah Middle East -
Muslim Holy Shrine gets new gold lock and key
New lock and key made of nickel and plated gold Variety -
Muslim pilgrims perform devil-stoning ritual as hajj nears end
As this year’s hajj pilgrimage nears to an end, some 1.2 million Muslim pilgrims on Tuesday began the symbolic rite of stoning the devil. The ... Hajj 2013 -
Emir of Makkah: Hajj 2013 services 'unprecedented'
The logistical services offered during this year’s hajj pilgrimage are “unprecedented” in the history of the annual Muslim gathering ... Hajj 2013 -
Embroidery of Kaaba's Kiswa
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Hajj 2013: Ka’aba cover handed over to Holy Mosque gatekeeper
Every year during the hajj season, the Kiswa, or cover, of the Holy Ka’aba, is presented to the senior gatekeeper. On Monday, Sheikh Abdulrahman ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj authorities gear up for transportation of 1.3 million pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s hajj authorities are gearing up to ensure the safe transportation of more than 1.3 million pilgrims expected this year. Between ... Hajj 2013