All preparations in place for new Kaaba cover

Makkah: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, announced that all preparations have been finalized to cover the Kaaba with the kiswa this year.

The kiswa, the cloth that covers the Kaaba, was sewn at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, in accordance with the highest standards, Al-Sudais said, adding that after one year of hard work and meticulous attention to detail, the Holy Kabba was now ready.

Al-Sudais also inaugurated a campaign to facilitate pilgrims’ access to Zamzam water during their Hajj rituals in Arafat.

He also launched a campaign



titled “In Your Languages, We Welcome You,” which aims to serve pilgrims at the Grand Mosque, guiding them in 23 languages with the help of 100 guides, around the clock.

Meanwhile, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al-Maawdah, Bahraini minister of justice, Islamic affairs and endowments, lauded the efforts being exerted by Saudi Arabia for the service of pilgrims, helping them to perform their rituals in comfort and easiness.

Al-Maawdah made the remarks as he attended the farewell ceremony of the last group of pilgrims heading from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj.