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Makkah sky witnesses near-perfect solar alignment over Holy Kaaba

Makkah sky witnesses near-perfect solar alignment over Holy Kaaba

  • Solar zenith confirms Qibla direction for 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide
  • Eid Al-Adha alignment last seen this way 33 years ago, won’t recur until 2059
By Arab News ·
Replica features verses from the Qur’an in Arabic calligraphy with Islamic decoration, rendered in distinctive artistic style

Replica of Kaaba’s door is top attraction

By SPA ·
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

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 ·
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 ·

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