Saudi Arabia Completes Annual Replacement of Holy Kaaba's Kiswa
Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Kiswa, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, following a coordinated process involving the removal of the old covering and the transport of the new one.
Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba's Kiswa, the black silk covering that drapes the Kaaba in Makkah, according to premiumtimes. The process is coordinated by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque through the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa, as reported by thenationonlineng.net.
Preparatory work for the replacement included removing gold-embroidered ornaments, decorative elements, lamps, and other embellishments attached to the current covering, as well as lowering the Kaaba door curtain, thenationonlineng.net reported. The new Kiswa was subsequently transported from the King Abdulaziz Complex to the Grand Mosque, a process that meets international standards.
Accounts differ regarding the timeline of the event. While premiumtimes states that the replacement has been completed, thenationonlineng.net reported that preparations for the annual replacement had begun. The replacement is a tradition showing the Kingdom's commitment to caring for the Two Holy Mosques.
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