The cost of producing this year’s Kiswa, the ceremonial cloth covering the holy Kaaba, reached SAR 25 million, according to Ahmed Al-Suweihri, Director of Public Relations and Media at the King ...

Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visitation toured the King Abdulaziz Complex ...

MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH , May 29 (APP): The stitching of the Kaaba’s Kiswa (black cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba) — is a profound sight for Muslim believers around the world as many have a deep desire ...

Preparation of the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba is currently underway at the Kiswa factory. The covering, made from high-quality silk, gold ...

Egyptian pilgrims have been setting off for the hajj this week, part of which falls on the Eid Al-Adha holiday.

So far, authorities have recorded 44 cases of heat exhaustion as more than 1.4 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia ...

In preparation for Hajj, the Kaaba in Makkah gets a new cloth cover every year—and 2025's Kiswa has been raised in Islam's holiest place on Earth. As part of the custom, the Kiswa is raised to a ...

This tradition is designed to protect the Kiswa from damage during peak Hajj days The procedure is conducted with strict adherence to safety standards and deep respect for the sanctity of the site.