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With skilled Saudi hands: Kiswah of Kaaba crafted from silk, gold, silver threads
With exceptional skills and deft hands, a group of youth in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, masterfully weaves the Kiswah of the holy Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) using threads of silk, silver, and gold. They work…
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Saudi Arabia: Kiswah of Kaaba to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: The annual customary tradition of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year 1446…
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Abdul Wahab Al Shaibi appointed new key holder of Kaaba
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced Abdul Wahab bin Zain Al Abidin Al Shaibi as the new chief key holder of the Holy Kaaba after the passing…
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‘I Am Unique’: 1st cinematic film shows uniqueness of Holy Kaaba
Riyadh: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a first cinematic film entitled “I Am Unique,” that showcases the clear…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia begins periodic maintenance for holy Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, December 9, began periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Videos and pictures circulated on social media show a…
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Deputy governor of Makkah leads washing ceremony of Kaaba
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Badr bin Sultan, the deputy governor of Makkah, led the annual ceremonial washing of the Kaaba on Wednesday early morning, August 2, on behalf of…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Red Crescent to provide 2,300 volunteers to help pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian aid agency, Saudi Red Crescent (SRC) has announced to provide emergency services to Haj pilgrims, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday. According to SRC, more than 2,200 doctors are…
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Saudi: Kaaba undergoes maintenance ahead of last ten days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba and the perfuming of its Kiswah was carried out on Monday ahead of the last ten days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Saudi Arabia removes barriers around holy Kaaba
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday removed the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat…
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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shares rare view of holy Kaaba
Riyadh: Pakistan’s former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has shared a rare view of the holy Kaaba from the Makkah Clock Tower. 46-year-old cricketer took to Instagram, shared a view and captioned the post,…
