Kaaba

The small, cubed building known as the Kaba may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but its impact on history who built the Kaaba, and human beings is unmatched. The Kaba is the building towards which Muslims face five times a day, everyday, in prayer. This has been the case since the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace …

  All departments involved in changing the kiswa with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do so, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques confirmed on Monday. (SPA) RIYADH: All departments involved in changing the kiswa of the Kaaba with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do …

  Made of carbon fiber molded around an internal iron structure, the imposing crescents are coated with gilded glass JEDDAH: Two new crescents have been installed on minarets near the King Abdulaziz Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Made of carbon fiber molded around an internal iron structure, the imposing crescents are coated with gilded glass. Mohammed Al-Waqdani, undersecretary …

Some rare pictures of the Holy Kaaba restoration and renovation carried in 1995.

The presidency indicated that the filming period took 7 hours, and the number of pictures reached 1050 with ‘Focus Stack Panorama’ technology.Riyadh: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has revealed hitherto unseen images of ‘Hajr-e-Aswad’ or the ‘Black Stone’ creating a ripple among the faithful.The new high resolution images were taken by …