Production of 2027 Kaaba’s Kiswah Has Started
Work on the Holy Kaaba’s sacred cloth covering for Hijri year 1449 gets underway at the King Abdulaziz Complex in Makkah.
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World’s Longest Sewing Machine Helps Complete the 2026 Kiswah
The final stitches of the new Kiswah were completed at the King Abdulaziz Complex in Makkah using one of the longest sewing machines on Earth.
Mukhtar Alam Shaqdar: Bangladeshi-Born Calligrapher Who Refined the Design of the Kaaba’s Kiswa
Mukhtar Alam Shaqdar has written the Quranic verses on the Kiswa since 2002 — a Bangladeshi-born calligrapher who now holds Saudi citizenship.
Abdul Rahim Amin Bukhari: His Name Has Been on the Kiswa of the Kaaba for Over 50 Years
Abdul Rahim Amin Bukhari joined the Kiswa factory at 15 and spent over 30 years shaping the sacred covering’s identity.
Kaaba Gets New Kiswa as Islamic Year 1448 Begins
New black silk cover will be installed on the Holy Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram on 1 Muharram 1448 AH.
Kiswah Changing Ceremony 2026 Watch Live Coverage
Watch the Kiswa (Kaaba covering) Changing Ceremony 2026 live from Makkah. Full HD live stream coverage of this sacred annual event.
2026 Kiswah: All You Need To Know About New Kaaba’s Kiswah
A look at the 2026 Kaaba Kiswah, including its manufacture, materials, craftsmanship, and annual replacement at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
Manufacturing of the Kaaba’s Kiswah for 1448 AH Has Been Successfully Completed
The Kiswa covering the Holy Kaaba is crafted over months at a dedicated complex in Makkah, using gold thread, black silk, and Quranic verse embroidery.
Hajj 2026: Kaaba’s Kiswa Lifted Ahead of Hajj
The Kiswa — the black cloth covering the Kaaba — was lifted at 1 AM on April 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Hajj 2026 season following more than 10 days of maintenance.
Woman Arrested at Masjid al-Haram After Attempting to Cut Piece of Kiswa
A woman travelling with a Turkish Hajj group was detained by security forces at Masjid al-Haram after she attempted to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s covering — the Kiswah — with scissors to keep as a souvenir.
Syrian President Places Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswa in Umayyad Mosque
Ahmed Al-Sharaa installs gifted piece of Kiswah in Damascus courtyard on Liberation Day anniversary.
Kaaba Gets New Kiswa as New Islamic Year 1447 Begins
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.
2025 Kiswa of the Kaaba Costs 25 million Riyals and Weighs 1415 KG
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.
Kiswah to Be Changed on 1st Muharram 1447 (June 25, 2025)
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.