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The Kiswah is a holy cloth that covers the Kaaba, the sacred stone building at the center of the Great Mosque in Makkah (or Mecca), that is considered to be the physical center of Islam and is ...

Here’s all you need to know about the date, history, significance and key rituals of Hajj, from wearing the Ihram to celebrations of Bakrid.

After entering Mecca in ihram, many pilgrims perform an initial tawaf by circling the Kaaba, a black stone structure at the heart of the Great Mosque in Mecca (Masjid al-Haram), seven times in a ...

Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

Millions prepare to visit Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage set ... who stood on it during the construction of the Kaaba. The stone, softened by divine will, retained the marks of his feet.

In 2025, millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca for Hajj, beginning June 4th. This pilgrimage, a central pillar of Islam, involves rituals symbolizi ...

Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj – the "stoning of the devil" – on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

Howakita, a pilgrim from Guinea, said the prospect of celebrating Eid in Mecca filled her with joy. "When I threw the stones I felt at ease. I was truly proud," she said. A day earlier ...