At the beginning of the Islamic year, the cover of the Kaaba is changed to ‘Kiswah’

At the beginning of the Islamic year, the cover of the Kaaba is changed to ‘Kiswah’

The House of Allah And the General Authority to take care of the affairs of Masjid Nabawi, according to the annual tradition, put a new cover on the Kaaba on Saturday. ‘Whoah’ What is decorated with

According to Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA, a team of 159 craftsmen carried out the transformation of the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswah.

The team, dividing their work around the Kaaba’s sides and roof, removed the old Kiswah and installed the new Kaaba cover, then attached it to the corners and roof of the Kaaba.

The weight of the newly installed Kiswah is 1350 kg and its height is 14 meters. This cover consists of four separate sides and a door curtain.

Each side of the Holy Kaaba was individually lifted up to the roof of the Kaaba to reveal the old cover.

All the sides were tied and tied at the top and following untying the old ropes of Kaswa, the old cover of the Kaaba was taken off.

Finally, the belt was folded in a straight line on all four sides and stitched all over.

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After securing all the sides, the corners were sewn from top to bottom of the kisoh.

About 1000 kg of raw silk, 120 kg of gold thread and 100 kg of silver thread are used in making Kisoh.

As for the Kiswah belt, it consists of 16 pieces, with seven pieces below the belt.

The King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa has regarding 200 craftsmen and administrators, all of whom are trained, qualified and skilled citizens.

The complex includes several departments: dyeing and automatic weaving, hand weaving, printing, belt making, gilding, sewing, and assembly of silk.

The world’s largest lengthwise sewing machine measuring 16 meters is used to sew the Kiswah and works with a computerized system.

In addition, the complex’s support departments include laboratories, administrative services, quality control, public relations, worker health services, and occupational safety.


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2024-07-07 15:53:06

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