Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, on behalf of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, washed the Holy Ka'ba Tuesday. A number of dignitaries attended the event, which takes place twice a year in Sha'ban (the month preceding the fasting month of Ramadan) and in mid-Muharram (the month after Dhul Hijjah, when the Haj is performed). Here are some facts about the ceremony: __
