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Makkah Deputy Emir leads ceremony of washing Holy Kaaba

Summary by Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal has led the annual ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, Muharram 15. Upon his arrival at Islam’s holiest site, Prince Saud washed the interior of the Kaaba with Zamzam water mixed with rose water and the finest oud. He led wiping the inner walls with cloths moistened with the mixture prepared by the General Authority for…

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*The annual bath of the Kaaba was performed, the internal parts were washed with Zamzam and Rose Water. The annual bath of the Kaaba was performed after the Fajr prayer on 30 June 2026 (15 Muharram 1448 Hijri) in Mecca Mukarramah. This is one of the oldest and most sacred rituals of Islamic tradition. On behalf of Saudi King Salman, the Deputy Governor of Mecca, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, presided over this ceremony. The walls, floors, and drapes …

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Saudi Gazette broke the news in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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