At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.

The Holy Kaaba prepares for a new Kiswa as Muslims welcome the Hijri year, showcasing Saudi craftsmanship and profound ...

Saudi Arabia has commenced the annual replacement of the "Kiswa" , the black silk cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The faith of up to 1.8 billion people, roughly a quarter of the world’s population, dictates each one of them pray five times a ...

The Holy Kaaba prepares for a new Kiswa as Muharram approaches, showcasing Saudi Arabia's craftsmanship and dedication to ...

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque completed on Wednesday the ...

Makkah: Saudi Arabia has completed the new Kiswah, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba, ahead of its annual replacement ...

Saudi Arabia has begun preparations for the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black silk cloth that covers ...

MAKKAH — Standing as a historic symbol of faith for Muslims around the globe, the door of the Holy Kaaba is one of the Grand Mosque's most prominent architectural features throughout the ages. The ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up. Raised in Mecca, Abdu remembers roller-skating with friends near the Grand Mosque ...

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia – Each year between 2 to 3 million Muslims from around the world take part in a five-day pilgrimage in Mecca called the hajj. They circle Islam's most sacred site, the ...

Makkah: The Kiswah of the Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has been changed in an ...