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Replacement of Holy Kaaba’s kiswa completed

Kiswa exceeds 14 meters in height and is adorned with Quranic verses embroidered with gold-coated silver and pure silver threads, written in the Thuluth script

By Arab News · 26 June 2025

The annual ceremony to replace the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba started on Wednesday. (SPA)

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

By Arab News · 25 June 2025

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. (SPA)

Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswah gifted to Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization

By Arab News · 19 February 2025

Kiswa on display at Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

By SPA · 07 February 2025

Saudi women participate in kiswa changing ceremony for the first time

By Arab News · 07 July 2024

The Kiswa of the Kaaba will be replaced on Muharram 1, the beginning of the new Hijri year. (SPA)

Kiswa of Kaaba to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

By Arab News · 04 July 2024

The Kaaba’s Kiswa was handed over to the gatekeeper of the holy site on Monday. (SPA)

Deputy governor of Makkah region hands over Kaaba Kiswa to gatekeeper

By Arab News · 17 June 2024

Kaaba kiswa raised ahead of Hajj

By Arab News · 23 May 2024

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Deputy Emir of Makkah takes part in washing of Holy Kaaba

By Arab News · 02 August 2023

The inside of the Kaaba will be washed on Wednesday in an annual tradition. (@ReasahAlharmain)

Deputy governor of Makkah to wash inside of Kaaba on behalf of King Salman

By Arab News · 01 August 2023

The process to replace the kiswa of the Kaaba started on Tuesday evening and was completed in the early hours of Wednesday.

Kaaba adorned with new kiswa

By Arab News · 19 July 2023

Process to replace Kaaba kiswa begins

By Arab News · 18 July 2023

All departments involved in changing the kiswa with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do so. (SPA)

Kaaba kiswa ready to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

By Arab News · 17 July 2023

kiswa

Replacement of Holy Kaaba’s kiswa completed

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

Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswah gifted to Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization

Kiswa on display at Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

Saudi women participate in kiswa changing ceremony for the first time

Kiswa of Kaaba to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

Deputy governor of Makkah region hands over Kaaba Kiswa to gatekeeper

Kaaba kiswa raised ahead of Hajj

Deputy Emir of Makkah takes part in washing of Holy Kaaba

Deputy governor of Makkah to wash inside of Kaaba on behalf of King Salman

Kaaba adorned with new kiswa

Process to replace Kaaba kiswa begins

Kaaba kiswa ready to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year

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