The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque installed a new Kiswa at the Holy Kaaba on the first day of the Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram 1446H. The Kiswa, a protective cloth made from black silk and gold thread, is traditionally changed to mark the New Islamic Year. The Kaaba, a cubic structure, is the focal point of Muslim prayers worldwide. Hajj 2024: At Least 550 Die During This Year's Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia Amid Intense Heat.

Islamic New Year 2024 Kiswah Change Ceremony

Kaaba’s Kiswah Replaced in Mecca

Kiswah Change Ceremony

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