Ghusal-e-Kaaba ceremony held today in Masjid al-Haram
The Kaaba is given ghusal twice in a year.
MAKKAH (Dunya News) - Ghusal-e-Kaaba ceremony was held on Sunday at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia.
The practice was performed by governor of Makkah Prince Khalid al-Faisal instead of Saudi King Shah Salman.
The interior walls were cleansed with a white cloth dipped in rose, ‘Aab-e-zam zam’ and musk perfumes. Zamzam water mixed with rose perfume was splashed on the floor and was wiped with bare hands and palm leaves.
The ceremony was attended by Imam-e-Kaaba, ambassadors of Islamic countries and other significant personalities.
Khana Kaaba is given ghusal twice in a year; once in the beginning of the Islamic year and second on 1st Shaban.
