Saudi: Embroidered cloth pieces around Black Stone replaced

Riyadh : The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has completed the replacement of the embroidery surrounding the Kaaba’s Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) in the Grand Mosque, Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Agency for the Affairs of the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has finished replacing the embroidered pieces surrounding the Black Stone, and Rukn Al Yemani, the Yemeni Corner.
Also Read Saudi Arabia begins issuing Umrah permits for Ramzan; Here’s how to apply The work of replacing the embroidered pieces with golden reed threads was carried out by six employees and skilled seamstresses from the compound.
اهتمامًا بكسوة الكعبة المشرفة.. استبدال القطع المطرزة حول الحجر الأسود والركن اليماني https://t.co/HyowNtAdv6 #رئاسة_شؤون_الحرمين pic.twitter.com/4ZgTG0CLhC — رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) March 6, 2023 The project took 20 days to complete, considering the increasing number of pilgrims performing Umrah.
The works were done without affecting the practice of pilgrims to greet and kiss the Black Stone, and to touch the Yemeni Corner.
About Black Stone The Black Stone is located in the southeastern corner of the Kaaba or the House of God from the outside, and it is the starting and ending point of performing the Tawaf (circumambulation) around the Kaaba. It has an oval shape and is reddish-black in colour, and is 30 centimeters in diameter.