Replacement of the Kiswa that Covers Holy Kaaba at Grand Mosque In

On Islamic New Year, Saudi Arabia unveils new gold-embroidered Kiswa ...

Look: Kaaba Kiswa replaced for Hijri New Year, weighs over 1415kg

The new Kiswa weighs 1,415 kilogrammes and consists of 47 intricately embroidered black silk panels adorned with 68 Quranic verses stitched using 24-karat gold-plated silver threads

Kaaba's Kiswah replaced to mark new Islamic year 1447

Riyadh: The Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, was replaced at dawn on Thursday, June 27, the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Islamic year 1447 AH. The ritual, overseen by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, was led under the supervision of Sheikh Dr Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais. Also ReadIslamic New Year 1447: Muharra…

Replacement of the kiswa that covers Holy Kaaba at Grand Mosque in

RIYADH: The annual ceremony to replace the kiswa, the embroidered, black-and-gold silk cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, began on Wednesday evening. It is a tradition that dates back more than a century. The carefully coordinated process began with the removal of a section of the cloth measuring 6.35 meters by 3.33 meters that covered the Kaaba

Saudi Arabia replaces Kaaba Kiswa as Hijri Year 1447 begins

The ceremonial removal of the old Kiswa was held after Asr prayer

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.