With the arrival of the Islamic year 1447 on the Hijri calendar, Saudi Arabia has once again renewed the Kiswah, the covering of the Kaaba, the most ...

The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required at least once in a lifetime for all Muslims who are physically and financially able. This year’s pilgrimage, attended by more than 1.8 ...

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Harkassi said the group's path from Spain took them across about 8,000 kilometers before they reached the Kaaba, the black cube structure in the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

The King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa is the sole specialist entity responsible for the production of the Kiswa. The production stages are carried out within the complex through a ...

Three Spanish pilgrims performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia rode on horseback to Mecca, traveling thousands of kilometers in snow and rain and along a path they said had not been trekked for more ...

On June 1, authorities reported stopping almost 270,000 unregistered pilgrims from entering Mecca. Those who enter the city illegally risk fines, deportation and 10-year bans from the country.

The Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure, is the focal point toward which Muslims face during their daily prayers from anywhere in the world.

A total of 51,615 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Wednesday night after performing the holy ...

The major Ottoman Empire-era landmark will be offering nighttime visits all summer for travelers looking to beat the heat and get a fresh perspective on the palace.

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