JNN 14.07.10 The President of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, who is currently on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca, took part in the ceremony of washing the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.

He was accompanied by the Saudi Prince Khaled al-Faisal, governor of Mecca.

Mr. Kadyrov prayed Namaz at Islam’s most sacred shrine.

It’s been the first time in history when a foreign political leader was allowed to take part in Kaaba`s washing ceremony.

The Chechen leader asked the governor of Mecca to allow 29 other pilgrims from Chechnya to enter the Kaaba as well.

Mr. Kadyrov said that in his prayers he asked God’s mercy upon the Chechen nation.