MAKKAH - The sacred ceremony of replacing the Kiswa, the black cloth covering the Kaaba, is being held today at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year.

Alotaibi shared the one-hour bird's-eye view video clip of Masjid-e-Haram, Makkah, on his Twitter handle, stating that it was recorded half an hour before and after the Maghrib prayer.

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has imposed restrictions on the use of loudspeakers in mosques, allowing the use of loudspeakers only for calls for prayers (Azan) and Iqamat.