Muslim worshippers gather to pray around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city of Mecca on June 1, 2025 ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Located in Mecca, the Kaaba is Islam’s most sacred site and the focal point of daily Muslim prayer. This episode explores its religious significance, history of reconstruction, and the rituals ...

The annual custom of Kiswa raising is meant to prevent damage to the Kaaba before the Hajj. This year's tradition was performed on Du al-Qada 15 (May 13) after Ishaa prayer.

Set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the Hajar Al Aswad is the stone where every tawaf begins and ends. Believed to have descended from heaven, the dark stone is encased in silver and has ...

Dua When Seeing The Kaaba Kaaba dekhne ki dua holds deep significance for every Muslim visiting Makkah for the first time. When you see the Holy Kaaba, it's a powerful moment that brings tears, ...

Naannoo Amaaraa Godina Kaaba Gojjam, aanaa Kaaba Meencaatti hidhattoonni Faannoo magaalaa Meraawwii seenuun ''maaliif barsiiftu?'' jechuun barsiiftota afur butanii ajjeesuu bulchaan aanichaa ...

Hosted by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the exhibition aims to highlight the beauty of Islamic artistry and deepen the public’s understanding of Islamic cultural heritage. The foundation describes ...

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque adorned on Sunday the holy Kaaba in Makkah with a new cover, or Kiswa. Replacing the Kiswa is ...

MAKKAH — The ceremony of handing over the keys of the Holy Kaaba and the Maqam Ibrahim (Shrine of Prophet Ibrahim’s standing place) was held in Makkah on Monday. Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Saleh ...