Periodic maintenance of Holy Kaaba to continue
19 June 2019| 15 Shawaal 1440| Saudi Gazette Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed to continue the periodic maintenance of Holy Kaaba (House of Allah), according…
Where does the Kaaba’s Kiswa end up after its replacement on Arafat Day?
21 August 2018| 09 Dhul Hijjah 1439|Al Arabiya The Holy Kaaba was adorned with a new cover or “Kiswa” on Monday in an annual process carried a day before Muslims…
Makkah governor hands over new Kaaba cover to senior caretaker
13 August 2018|01 Dhul Hijjah 1439|Arab News The Kiswa consists of five pieces; four of them cover the four sides of Kaaba, while the fifth one is hung as a…
Officials confirm Kaaba’s ‘Kiswa’ cloth ready for this year’s Hajj
06 August 2018|23 Dhul Qa’dha 1439|Al Arabiya Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque reveals that the ‘Kiswa’ is now ready to…
Mecca governor washes the Kaaba on behalf of Saudi King Salman
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 03 October 2017| 12 Muharram 1439 Mecca Governor Prince Khalid Al Faisal washed Islam’s holy Kaaba on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who is also…
Some historical landmarks that hujaaj visit before and during Hajj
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 30 August 2017| 08 Zhul Hijjah 1438 Here are some of the blessed and historic places that the Hujjaaj visit during hajj: 1. Ka’bah (Baitullah): This…
Makkah emir hands over kiswa to senior keeper of Kaaba
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 24 August 2017| 02 Zhul hijjah 1438 On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor…
Kaaba’s kiswa raised in preparation for #hajj1438
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 10 August 2017| 17 Zhul Qadha 1438 The lower portion of the Holy Kaaba’s kiswa (cover) was raised on Tuesday by approximately three meters. The raised…
Tawaaf and its virtues
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 27 July 2017| 03 Zhul Qadha 1438 The Noble Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has said, “A person who circumambulates this…
Google launches Qibla finder app primarily to help Muslims during Ramadaan
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 15 June 2017| 20 Ramadaan 1438 Qibla is the direction that Muslims face during prayer. It points people around the world to the Kaaba, in Mecca,…