Pictures of Kaaba’s Black Stone released

RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Saudi Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has recently released pictures of the Islamic relic known as the Black Stone, The Times of Israel reported.

Set in a corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building located within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Black Stone is usually accessible to Muslim worshippers during the annual pilgrimage known as the Hajj.

With only those vaccinated against Covid-19 being allowed to perform prayers at the Kaaba, the General Presidency has released the Black Stone’s photos “as part of a series showing a number of holy artefacts that play a role in the Hajj”, the newspaper added.