ISTANBUL - A 13th century key to Kaaba, the holy site of Islam in Saudi Arabia, has been withdrawn from an auction in Istanbul, the auction house said on Tuesday. The Abbasid-era iron key has been ...

The sacred item is in black velvet cover with golden silk thread with the feet impression of the Prophet on a black stone slab. An old mosque, stated to be built at the time of Mughal emperor Shah ...

JEDDAH, July 29 (KUNA) -- The Kaaba cloth (Kiswa) was replaced with a new one Wednesday, in accordance with the annual tradition, which marks the Hajj season. The Saudi News Agency stated that the ...

Early Monday morning, one of the most beloved events of Haj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, took place when most pilgrims were not present to witness it. The Kiswa, the finely embroidered ...

Ten-stage process ensures Kaaba’s drapery meets highest standards The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, alongside the King Abdul Aziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, has ...