Riyadh: The Kaaba is considered the most venerated place on earth for Muslims all over the world.
Every day, more than one billion Muslims face the direction of the Kaaba in Saudi Arabia, to perform their prayers.
The Kaaba, also known as Al Kaaba Al Musharrafah, is the epicenter of Mecca and the Muslim world.
It is a common sight to see Muslims circle the Kaaba in Mecca seven times during the pilgrimage season of Omrah.
But these rare photos offer us a rare glimpse inside the cube-shaped building which is shrouded in black.