Ghusal-e-Kaaba ceremony held in Makkah

MAKKAH (92 News) – A ceremony to wash the Holy Kaaba is being held in Makkah on Monday. Inside walls of the Kaaba were washed using cloths dipped in Zamzam water mixed with Oud perfume. Prince Khaled and the accompanying dignitaries cleaned the inside walls of the Kaaba using cloths dipped in Zamzam water mixed with Oud perfume. Those who accompanied the Emir in washing the Kaaba include General President of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, ministers, Ulema, the Kaaba caretakers, members of the Islamic diplomatic corps, a number of citizens and worshippers. The ceremony was attended by Imam-e-Kaaba, ambassadors of Islamic countries and other significant personalities. Paramilitary forces and other security officials were present around the Kaaba. Meanwhile, the Kiswa (the cloth covering the Kaaba) around the Black Stone corner and the edges of the Meezab (the golden spout from where rainwater from the roof of the Kaaba falls) was embellished with golden borders.