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What’s inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah

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

Kaaba and Kiswah explained: What lies inside Islam’s holiest site

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage began on Monday, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred journey that forms one of the five pillars of ...

At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sese of unity and devotion

Altaf Qadri is an award-winning Kashmiri photojournalist based in Dubai, with more than 16 years of experience, including ...

Who Creates Kiswah? The Sacred Black Cloth Draping Islam’s Holiest Shrine Kaaba In Makkah

The Hajj is the most sacred pilgrimages and is also considered the fifth pillar of Islam. The Kiswah, the sacred black cloth ...
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The Kaaba’s golden door: A timeless symbol of faith and Islamic artistry

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 ...

Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather

Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered ...
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Timelapse shows Hajj pilgrims performing Tawaf in Mecca

NewsFeed Timelapse shows Hajj pilgrims performing Tawaf in Mecca. Muslims from around the world are gathering in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Timelapse video shows ...