15K views · 506 reactions | The day of Arafat: A guide to the spiritual significance and rituals #Hajj #Hajj2023 | The National | Facebook

Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam. Here’s an explanation on its significance and the rituals involved. | TRT World

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The annual ceremony to change Ghilaf-e-Kaaba was held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah on Monday. The covering cloth for the Kaaba (which stands in the Masjid al-Haram), is known as Kiswa. It is changed on the 9th day of Zilhaj, (Muslims follow the lunar calendar) every year on the day of Arafat (Arafat is a hilltop in Makkah and marks an important milestone of the Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims). According to sources, at least 120 kilogrammes of pure gold, 100 kilogrammes of silver, and 670 kilogramme