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King Salman presents Arab League with a piece of the Kaaba’s kiswah belt

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • King Salman of Saudi Arabia presented the Arab League with part of the Kaaba’s kiswah belt.
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji delivered the gift to Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on the king’s instructions.
  • The gesture highlights Saudi Arabia’s religious regard for the Kaaba and its support for stronger coordination among Arab states.

Saudi Arabia has presented the Arab League with a section of the belt from the kiswah, the cloth covering the Kaaba.

King Salman directed Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji to deliver the gift on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Al-Khuraiji handed it to Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy.

The gift reflects Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for the Kaaba’s religious significance to Muslims around the world. It also signals the kingdom’s commitment to strengthening relations with Arab League member states and supporting the organization’s role in promoting cooperation and coordination among Arab countries.

The kiswah is now fully under the authority of Saudi Arabia. Its permanent color is black.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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