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Pakistan religious affairs minister visits Kaaba Kiswa complex

Pakistan religious affairs minister visits Kaaba Kiswa complex

  • Mufti Abdul Shakur and his delegation praised the mastery and dedication that goes into making the Kiswa
  • They learned about how the gilded pieces that adorn the Kiswa are embroidered and the craftsmanship behind it
By Arab News ·
The Kiswa is checked on a daily basis and maintained by a specialized Saudi team with the experience of some of its members exceeding 26 years. (SPA) photos

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Makkah: Maintenance of Kaaba’s Kiswa carried out in preparation for Ramadan

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Visitors to Kiswah complex in Saudi Arabia limited to 25

Visitors to Kiswah complex in Saudi Arabia limited to 25

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Art and passion: Creative secrets of the Kiswa calligrapher

Art and passion: Creative secrets of the Kiswa calligrapher

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The Kiswa: The story behind the covering of the holy Kaaba

The Kiswa: The story behind the covering of the holy Kaaba

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Special Steeped in history: The Kaaba’s cover Kiswa video

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Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time photos

Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time

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