Embedded in the southeastern corner of the Kaaba, the black stone is a famous stone is reddish-black and surrounded by a silver frame.

Riyadh: The holy Kiswah which covers the Kaaba will be screened at the Islamic Arts Biennale, 2025 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. This will be the first time that Kiswah will be shown outside ...

Thousands of Muslims circled the holy Kaaba stone at Mecca in Saudi Arabia before bidding farewell to the city, while others stoned pillars representing Satan in the nearby city of Mina as the hajj ...

Pilgrimage to Mecca brings millions of Muslims to Saudi Arabia every year. But now the kingdom has launched a virtual reality initiative that it says will allow Muslims to touch the Black Stone, a ...

"And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Ka'aba of Makkah)." (Al Baqarah 2:144) The Qur'an ...

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