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Luxurious Textiles Behind Crafting of Kaaba’s Sacred Kiswa

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque employs the finest, highest-quality materials to produce the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba—continuing a tradition of meticulous craftsmanship that spans over a century.

Woven with devotion: the sacred Islamic textiles of the Kaaba | The National

The Authority highlights that seven distinct fabrics are supplied to the Kiswa Factory, including:

  • Plain green silk (used behind the curtain)
  • Patterned black silk
  • Plain black silk
  • Beige cotton (used as lining for the Kaaba cloth)
  • Plain red silk
  • White cotton fabric
  • Patterned green silk (used for the inner lining of the Kaaba and the covering of the Prophet’s Chamber)

The Kiswah: A History Of The Cover Draping Islam's Holiest Site - Scoop Empire

These carefully selected textiles reflect the sanctity and historical significance of the Kiswa’s creation.

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