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Ladder of the Holy Kaaba: A symbol of care for the holiest of sites photos

Ladder of the Holy Kaaba: A symbol of care for the holiest of sites

  • The ladder of the Holy Kaaba represents a unique piece that has witnessed, over the past 25 years, the occasions of washing the Kaaba
Washing ceremony of the Holy Kaaba was carried out on Thursday by the deputy governor of Makkah.

Makkah deputy governor washes Holy Kaaba on behalf of King Salman

By Arab News ·
The kiswa-changing ceremony at the Grand Mosque in Makkah takes place on Thursday morning. (SPA)

Replacement of Holy Kaaba’s kiswa completed

By Arab News ·
The annual ceremony to replace the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba started on Wednesday. (SPA) video

Replacement of the kiswa that covers Holy Kaaba at Grand Mosque in Makkah begins

By Arab News ·
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. (SPA)

Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswah gifted to Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization

By Arab News ·
Saudi women participate in kiswa changing ceremony for the first time

Saudi women participate in kiswa changing ceremony for the first time

By Arab News ·
The Kiswa of the Kaaba will be replaced on Muharram 1, the beginning of the new Hijri year. (SPA)

Kiswa of Kaaba to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

By Arab News ·
Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies

Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
The Kaaba’s Kiswa was handed over to the gatekeeper of the holy site on Monday. (SPA)

Deputy governor of Makkah region hands over Kaaba Kiswa to gatekeeper

By Arab News ·
Kaaba kiswa raised ahead of Hajj

Kaaba kiswa raised ahead of Hajj

By Arab News ·

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