The Kiswa is the black silk cloth with decorative stitching that covers the Sacred Kaaba. It gets replaced every year when the new Islamic calendar year begins.
Saudi Arabia reveals the new Kiswah after 11 months of meticulous work, featuring 47 handcrafted silk panels, 68 Quranic verses in gold and silver thread, and weighing over 1,400 kilograms.
Makkah prepares for the ceremonial replacement of the Kaaba’s cloth covering on 1st Muharram 1447 AH, a moment that marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year.
Authorities in Makkah will raise the lower part of the Kiswa tonight as part of preparations for Hajj 1446, a traditional step taken to safeguard the cloth during the busy pilgrimage period.
The 2024 Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba is a stunning creation, featuring 670 kg of natural silk, 120 kg of gold thread, and 100 kg of silver thread, with a total weight of 1,300 kg and costing over 20 million riyals.