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        "id": 1806187,
        "msgid": "saudi-arabia-marks-islamic-new-year-with-kiswah-replacement-at-the-kaaba-heres-why-1781607110",
        "date": "2026-06-16 16:43:03",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia Marks Islamic New Year with Kiswah Replacement at the Kaaba, Here's Why",
        "author": "A.Syalaby Ichsan",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially marked the Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1448 H on 15 June 2026 with the ceremonial replacement of the Kiswah, the cloth covering the Kaaba. The annual tradition symbolises spiritual renewal and a fresh start for Muslims, while also serving the practical purpose of maintaining the sanctity and cleanliness of the cloth. Indonesian Hajj officials highlighted that the replacement is crucial given the millions of pilgrims who touch the covering during tawaf each year.",
        "content": "<p>The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially celebrated\nthe turn of the year 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriyah on the evening of 15 June\n2026 local time. The moment was marked by the replacement of the cloth\ncovering the Kaaba, known as the Kiswah, at the Grand Mosque. The\nreplacement of the Kiswah at the Grand Mosque every 1 Muharram is\nconsidered a symbol of spiritual renewal as well as a marker of the\nbirth of a new spirit for Muslims. The replacement of the Kiswah carries\na dual meaning, both spiritually and physically. \u2018Regarding the moment\nof the Kiswah replacement at the Grand Mosque on 1 Muharram, this is a\nsymbol that the Islamic New Year is chosen as a marker of the birth of a\nnew spirit and self-purification,\u2019 said Erti Herlina, Head of the\nWorship Guidance Section for the Mecca Working Area of the Saudi Arabia\nHajj Organising Committee. She further explained that physically, the\nKiswah replacement is a crucial step to maintain the sanctity,\ncleanliness, and beauty of the Kaaba\u2019s covering from potential damage.\nEvery year, millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims performing the tawaf\nritual touch the covering cloth. Therefore, renewing the cloth is\nabsolutely necessary to ensure the Baitullah remains preserved in its\nbeauty. \u2018Imagine every person touching the Kaaba\u2019s covering cloth, and\nin one year, millions have already touched it, so this renewal or\nreplacement is necessary,\u2019 she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-arabia-marks-islamic-new-year-with-kiswah-replacement-at-the-kaaba-heres-why-1781607110",
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