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This is the origin of the kettle hanging in the Kaaba

This is the origin of the kettle hanging in the Kaaba Inside the Kaaba (Photo: @haramainarchive) -  The Kaaba is a rectangular building covered with a black cloth or kiswah. The Kaaba is the direction facing every Muslim throughout the world when praying.  Then an interesting thing came, what objects were in the Kaaba?  Everyone can only guess. The information and stories are simply based on “he said, she said?”. However, no one is so sure, because of the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, only a handful can enter the Kaaba.  Only the Kings of Saudi Arabia, the royal family and state officials can enter the Kaaba when it is washed and the cover is replaced.  Watch the Kaaba being washed The Kaaba is washed twice a year, namely on the 15th of Sha`ban (the month before the month of fasting, Ramadan) and in the middle of Muharram, namely the month after Zulhijah when Muslims perform the fifth pillar of Islam to go on the Hajj.  The ritual of washing the Kaaba begins with tw