Asharq Al Awsat The AlBidayah zone (The Beginning) at the Islamic Arts Biennale, themed "And all that is in Between," is held until May 25 at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International ...

Also from the 19th century is a Kaaba staircase crafted from teak, iron, brass, steel, copper, gold, and ebony. The staircase was used to access the Kaaba’s entrance, which loomed two meters ...

The current Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah gives visitors the chance to learn about the finest details of the Kaaba kiswa cover. SPA Cairo: The covering cloth of the Holy Kaaba, which Muslims ...

Cairo: A Saudi exhibition is being held in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, on the history of the sacred Kaaba. Presented in 10 languages, the "First House" exhibit sheds light on the ...