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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

  • Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah is currently on a visit to the Central Asian country
  • He handed over the piece of cloth to Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
By Arab News ·
Kiswa on display at Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

Kiswa on display at Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

By SPA ·
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 ·
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 ·
Deputy Emir of Makkah takes part in washing of Holy Kaaba photos

Deputy Emir of Makkah takes part in washing of Holy Kaaba

By Arab News ·
The inside of the Kaaba will be washed on Wednesday in an annual tradition. (@ReasahAlharmain)

Deputy governor of Makkah to wash inside of Kaaba on behalf of King Salman

By Arab News ·
The process to replace the kiswa of the Kaaba started on Tuesday evening and was completed in the early hours of Wednesday.

Kaaba adorned with new kiswa 

By Arab News ·
Process to replace Kaaba kiswa begins

Process to replace Kaaba kiswa begins

By Arab News ·
All departments involved in changing the kiswa with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do so. (SPA)

Kaaba kiswa ready to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

By Arab News ·
Guests are given a tour of the different sections of the complex. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s expertise in kiswa manufacturing showcased to guests of Hajj program

By Arab News ·
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosque, perfumes the Kaaba

Kaaba maintenance carried out ahead of last ten days of Ramadan

By Arab News ·

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