Saudi minister grants piece of Kaaba Kiswa to Egypt's Mufti

MECCA – 15 August 2018: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohamed Saleh bin Taher Bentin granted on Wednesday a piece of Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Holy Kaaba) to Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam during the 43rd annual forum on Hajj, held in Saudi Arabia.

The move was taken in recognition of Allam’s role in spreading Islamic ideology worldwide, confronting extremism and terrorism in addition to his efforts to rectify the image of Islam.

Delivering Egypt’s speech at the event, the mufti reviewed Saudi Arabia's efforts to facilitate Hajj rituals and take good care of the country's holy places.