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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Look: Kaaba Kiswa replaced for Hijri New Year, weighs over 1415kg
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has unveiled the new Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba on the first day of the Islamic New Year, continuing a tradition that has been upheld for more than a century. The new Kiswa weighs 1,415 kilogrammes and consists of 47 intricately embroidered black silk panels adorned with 68 Quranic verses stitched using 24-karat gold-plated silver threads. To produce the new Kiswa, 120 kilogrammes of gold-plated silver thread, 60 kilogrammes of pure silver, 825 kilogrammes of silk, and 410 kilogrammes of raw cotton were used. Additionally, 54 gilded pieces were crafted using eight specialised weaving machines within the complex. Take a look at photos displaying the process of replacing the Kiswa: The truck with the Kiswah at Masjid Al Haram — ð���ð��®ð��¿ð��®ð��°ð��®ð��¶ð��» (@HaramainInfo) June 25, 2025 The Kiswah change is underway at Masjid Al Haram — ð���ð��®ð��¿ð��®ð��°ð��®ð��¶ð��» (@HaramainInfo) June 25, 2025 The installation of a new Kiswa is a complicated process that takes a few hours to complete, by up to 200 skilled technicians and craftsmen. The Kiswah Replacement continues at Masjid Al Haram — ð���ð��®ð��¿ð��®ð��°ð��®ð��¶ð��» (@HaramainInfo) June 25, 2025 The complex's operational staff includes 159 skilled craftsmen who work to produce the gold-embroidered pieces for the holy Kaaba's Kiswa.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
Hijri New Year: UAE astronomers spot Muharram crescent in Abu Dhabi
The crescent of the month of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH, was sighted on Wednesday, June 25 in Saudi Arabia. The UAE's Astronomy Center shared an image of the crescent on Thursday morning, as captured during the daytime from Abu Dhabi. The image was captured by the Al-Khatm Astronomical Observatory affiliated with the International Astronomy Center. The imaging time was June 26, 2025, at 8:45am UAE time. The moon was 12 degrees away from the sun and its age was 17 hours. Ù�Ù�اÙ� Ø´Ù�ر Ù�ØرÙ� 1447Ù�Ù� Ù�Ù�ا Ø°Ù� ذصÙ�Ù�رÙ� Ù�Ù�ارا Ù�بÙ� Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� Ù�Ù� أبÙ�ظبÙ�Ø� بÙ�اسطة Ù�رصد اÙ�خذÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�ذابع Ù�Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�دÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø� Ù�Ù�Ø° اÙ�ذصÙ�Ù�ر 26 Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� 2025Ù� اÙ�ساعة 08:45 صباØا بذÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø° اÙ�Ø¥Ù�اراذ. بعد اÙ�Ù�Ù�ر عÙ� اÙ�Ø´Ù�س 12 درجة. عÙ�ر اÙ�Ù�Ù�ر 17 ساعة. Ù�رÙ�Ù� اÙ�Ù�رصد: أساÙ�Ø© Ø°Ù�Ù�اÙ�Ø� Ø£Ù�س Ù�ØÙ�دØ� Ø®Ù�Ù�اÙ� اÙ�Ù�عÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø� Ù�ØÙ�دâ�¦ — Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�دÙ�Ù�Ù� (@AstronomyCenter) June 26, 2025 Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as Hijri New Year. The month of Dhul Hijjah has lasted for 29 days, Haramain Info confirmed on its social media platform. Private sector employees in the UAE will get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. Some employees who get Saturday as a weekend along with Sunday will enjoy a long weekend from June 27 to June 29, making it a 3-day weekend for them. Regular working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30. The Hijri New Year holiday follows the long break residents enjoyed during the Eid Al Adha holidays at the beginning of June. wished people on the occasion of Hijri New Year 1447, while paying for lasting peace in the region.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Hijri New Year begins after moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
The Islamic month of Muharram began on Wednesday, June 25, after the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia. Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as Hijri New Year. The month of Dhul Hijjah will be in 29 days, Haramain Info confirmed on its social media platform. Private sector employees in the UAE will get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. Some employees who get Saturday as a weekend along with Sunday will enjoy a long weekend from June 27 to June 29, making it a 3-day weekend for them. Regular working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30. The Hijri New Year holiday follows the long break residents enjoyed during the Eid Al Adha holidays at the beginning of June.
Mint
05-06-2025
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- Mint
Hajj 2025 through the lens: Pilgrims in white robes gather in Mecca, Islam's most sacred city
Hajj 2025 through the lens: Pilgrims in white robes gather in Mecca, Islam's most sacred city 9 Photos . Updated: 05 Jun 2025, 12:43 PM IST Share Via Hajj 2025 witnessed the arrival of about two million Muslims from 180 countries in Mecca. The pilgrimage is obligatory for Muslims who can afford the travel costs to Saudi Arabia from their home country. 1/9About 2 million Muslims, both men and women from 180 countries converged in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca on 4 June for Hajj 2025 – the annual pilgrimage that is one of the five pillars of Islam. (AP) 2/9Muslim pilgrims gather for prayers around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in the city of Mecca on the first day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (@HaramainInfo) 3/9During the Hajj pilgrimage, pilgrims follow a certain dress code. Men wear a seamless, shroud-like white garment that emphasises unity among believers. Women must wear loose, white dresses, exposing only their faces and hands. (@HaramainInfo) 4/9The first ritual involves walking seven times (called tawaf) around the Kaaba, the black, cube-shaped structure that is the main area for daily prayers. Muslims across the world turn towards the Kaaba while offering their Namaz. (@HaramainInfo) 5/9In Hajj 2025, women pilgrims can travel and perform the Hajj without a male guardian. Saudi Arabia has eased restrictions related to women going for pilgrimage. (AP) 6/9Hajj 2025: Due to the high temperatures on the Day of Arafah, it is required that pilgrims remain inside the camps from 10 am to 4 pm. (@HaramainInfo) 7/9Hajj pilgrims offer prayers at Mount Arafat, the hill in Saudi Arabia where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his last sermon. ( 8/9Muslim pilgrims use their devices to recite chapters from the holy Quran from the top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AP)
