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French consul general visits factory in Makkah where Kaaba cover is made

  • Kiswa cloth is made of more than 670 kilograms of raw silk, dyed black inside the complex, 120 kilograms of gold threads and 100 kilograms of silver threads
  • About 200 craftsmen and administrators, all trained and qualified Saudi nationals, are engaged in producing the majestic black cover
By SPA ·

Iraqi Hajj chief, other Muslim dignitaries, shown how Kaaba cover is made

By SPA ·

Holy Kaaba in Makkah gets a new cover; 160 workers carry out elaborate task

By SPA ·
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Steeped in history: The Kaaba’s cover Kiswa

By Rawan Radwan ·
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Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time

By Lojien Ben Gassem ·

Ka'aba tour brings Hajj history to life for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·

Makkah governor hands over new Kaaba cover to senior caretaker

By Arab News ·

Saudi factory stitches gold-laced cover for Islam’s holiest site

By Reuters ·

Makkah governor hands over Kiswa to Al-Shaibi

By Arab News ·

Kaaba kiswa raised indicating beginning of Hajj season

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

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