23 Jul 2020
Next week sees the annual change of the kiswa, the lavish cloth covering the holy Kaaba in Mecca. Gihan Shahine chronicles Egypt’s centuries-old contribution to the process
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23 Jul 2020
On behalf of King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Wednesday handed over the Kaaba Kiswa (black cloth) to the senior caretaker of the Kaaba, Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi.
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22 Jul 2020
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has enhanced the readiness of its facilities due to the current situation caused by COVID-19 as it prepares itself to provide care to pilgrims.
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22 Jul 2020
As many as 12,000 members of field teams have swung into action to cleanse the neighborhoods of Makkah and the holy sites through the use of environment friendly and safe sterilizing and cleaning material.
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22 Jul 2020
Arafat Day sermon will be translated into 10 languages in a bid to deliver the message of Islam to the widest possible audience, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, pointed out during the annual media briefing on the Presidency's plan for this year's Hajj season.
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