H. E. Mr. Nabil Fahmy receives a piece of the Kiswah of the Kaaba as a gift from Saudi Arabia to the League

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received a piece of the Kiswah of the Kaaba, known as the Hizam, as a gift from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the League.

The official spokesperson for the Secretary-General said that His Excellency Waleed Al-Khuraiji, Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented the gift to Mr Fahmy on 8 September on behalf of His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and at the direction of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Mr Fahmy expressed his gratitude for the precious gift, given the profound religious significance that the Kaaba holds in the heart of Muslims.

He noted that the gesture reflects the Kingdom’s esteem for the League and its standing.

The Secretary-General added that the gift would be given a fitting place within the League’s General Secretariat building, befitting its great value and profound symbolism.