In a deeply symbolic annual ritual, Saudi Arabia unveils a new gold-embroidered Kiswa on the Holy Kaaba as the Islamic New Year begins.
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Jun 26, 2025
In a deeply symbolic annual ritual, Saudi Arabia unveils a new gold-embroidered Kiswa on the Holy Kaaba as the Islamic New Year begins.