Holy Kaaba to be washed Monday

Governor of Makkah Region Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will wash Holy Kaaba on Monday, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. A number of Muslim scholars, government officials, dignitaries and diplomats will attend the event, which takes place twice a year on the 15th of Shabaan (the month preceding the fasting month of Ramadan) and in mid-Muharram (the month after Dhul Hijjah when Muslims perform Haj). The washing ritual of the Kaaba begins with the performance of two rakahs inside the cuboidal structure. The interior walls will then be cleaned with rose, oud and musk perfumes using white cloth. Zamzam water mixed with rose perfume will then be splashed on the floor and then wiped with bare hands and palm leaves. After the cleaning, the floor and the walls will be dried again with white cloth and tissues. The walls are then perfumed using large quantities of oud and rose perfume. The Kaaba will then be incensed.