Saudi crown prince washes Holy Kaaba on behalf of King Salman
Baku, August 16, AZERTAC
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman washed the Holy Kaaba in Makkah’s Grand Mosque on behalf of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Tuesday, according to Arab News.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman performed Tawaf and prayed ahead of the washing ceremony.
He was accompanied by Saudi minister of sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. They were received by president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais.
Senior officials also participated in washing the Kaaba.
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