Holy Kaaba adorned with new Kiswa (opens original article in a new tab)

The Holy Kaaba was covered with a new Kiswa, a luxurious black silk fabric embroidered with Qur'anic verses in gold and silver, crafted by Saudi artisans over 11 months.

• The Holy Kaaba was adorned with the new Kiswa on the first day of Muharram, 1448 AH.
• The Kiswa was crafted by 150 Saudi artisans over 11 months using 825 kg of silk, 60 kg of silver, and 120 kg of gold-plated silver.
• The Kiswa features 30 Qur'anic verses in silver thread plated with 24-karat gold and weighs 1,410 kg.