August 3, 2025

Makkah

General Hajj and Umrah Religion

Kaaba’s Sacred Covering to Be Renewed as Makkah Marks New Islamic Year on June 7, 2025

The revered city of Makkah is set to witness a deeply spiritual and historic moment as the Kiswah, the ceremonial cloth that enrobes the Holy Kaaba, is replaced on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This date coincides with 1st Muharram, 1447 AH, heralding the beginning of the Islamic New Year. This time honoured tradition, though once

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General Religion

New Uniforms Rolled Out for Haram Cleaners in Makkah, Boosting Functionality and Dignity at Islam’s Holiest Site

In a move reflecting both modernization and respect for essential service providers, the General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has unveiled a freshly redesigned uniform for the sanitation staff at the revered Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. This development, which comes amid the rising number of pilgrims arriving for Hajj 2025, is

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General Religion

9 Remarkable Facts Every Muslim Should Know About the Sacred Kaaba

The Kaaba, located in the heart of Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, stands as the most revered and spiritually significant structure in Islam. Known as the House of Allah, it is the direction of prayer for over a billion Muslims worldwide and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Each year, millions of believers from

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