Custom washing of the Kaaba occurred in Mecca

The evening of August 2, a service of washing the Kaaba was held at the Hallowed Mosque of Mecca. It was performed by the Delegate Emir of Mecca, Ruler Bandar receptacle King container Abd al-Aziz. Just before the function, the kiswa was raised - a cover that conceals the primary holy place of Islam.

The bathing goes on for a few hours. As far as it might be concerned, rose endlessly water from the consecrated hotspot for Muslims, Zamzam, are utilized. As per legend, he saved Hagar and her child Ismail from death from crave Ibrahim (Abraham) left them in the desert.