MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, Jun 25 (APP):The Holy Kaaba will receive its new Kiswa (the black cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba) on ...

MAKKAH - The sacred ceremony of replacing the Kiswa, the black cloth covering the Kaaba, is being held today at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year.

The General Presidency for the Affairs of The Two Holy Mosque has announced to adorn Holy Kaaba with a new covering, Kiswa, ...

While many know of the Kaaba as a symbol of Islam and a place of prayer, there are several lesser-known facts that make it ...

Here’s all you need to know about the date, history, significance and key rituals of Hajj, from wearing the Ihram to celebrations of Bakrid.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that brings more than a million observant Muslims to Saudi Arabia every year. Authorities have ratcheted up heat ...

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage —the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are ...

The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have flowed for more than 4,000 years and still nourishes pilgrims to this day.

All hospitality facilities in Makkah had been prohibited from accommodating visitors without a valid Hajj permit or an entry permit for work or residence in the city.

Many raise their hands in worship with tears streaming down their faces. Other rituals include performing “tawaf,” circumambulating, or circling the Kaaba in Mecca counterclockwise seven times. The ...