The spiritual scenes of the changing of the Kaaba's shroud in the Grand Mosque captivated the hearts of the Islamic world.

At the start of the new Islamic year, the Kaaba's covering (Kiswah) was replaced at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a moment revered by Muslims worldwide. A large team of experts from the Kiswah factory and Haram workers meticulously installed the new covering, prepared under the supervision of the Haram administration. The process spanned several hours but did not interrupt the continuous worship and circumambulation by millions of pilgrims around the Kaaba. This sacred tradition, formerly observed on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, has in recent years been shifted to the 1st of Muharram to mark the beginning of the new Hijri year with this blessed event.