Kiswa lowered ahead of washing of Kaaba
Previous 1 / 4The kiswa was lowered on Tuesday. (SPA) 2 / 4The kiswa was lowered on Tuesday. (SPA) 3 / 4The kiswa was lowered on Tuesday. (SPA) 4 / 4 The kiswa was […]
Kaaba kiswa ready to be replaced with advent of new Islamic year
1 / 3All departments involved in changing the kiswa with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do so, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two […]
Visitors to Kiswah complex in Saudi Arabia limited to 25
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Arab News MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, […]
The Kiswa: The story behind the covering of the holy Kaaba
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Arab News MAKKAH: On behalf of King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on […]
French consul general visits factory in Makkah where Kaaba cover is made
Source: Arab News 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 […]
Kiswa of Kaaba raised in preparation for Hajj
for all photos go to source: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1527921/saudi-arabia 1 / 5 The Kiswa is raised every year during Hajj season. (Reasah Al-Harmain) 2 / 5 Up to 50 specialists and technicians […]
Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time
Previous 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 Next Updated 20 August 2018 LOJIEN BEN GASSEM August 20, 2018 The work was carried out while […]
More than 2 million pilgrims complete journey to Mount Arafat for second day of Hajj
Source: Arab News 1 / 16 Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the Saudi holy city of Makkah, as the […]
New book features Kiswa as top Islamic symbol
JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN Published — Thursday 10 July 2014 The Kiswa, or covering of the Kaaba, has been featured as one of the most important symbols of Islamic society in […]
Kingdom to build 10 mosques in Maldives
RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN Published — Sunday 2 March 2014 Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has pledged to build 10 world-class mosques in Maldives, an island […]
Kaaba Kiswa manufacturer seeks modern technology
JEDDAH: IRFAN MOHAMMED ARABNEWS Published — Sunday 19 January 2014 The historical factory that manufactures the Kiswa, the covering for the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, is exploring the possibility of […]
Kiswa handed to Sheikh Al-Shaibi
JASSIM ABUZAID ARABNEWS Thursday 18 October 2012 JEDDAH: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs handed in the new Kiswa (Kaaba’s cover) to the senior gatekeeper of the […]
Master weaver from Makkah dazzles at British Museum
By JOMANA ALRASHID | ARAB NEWS LONDON: The British Museum here is hosting a demonstration of textile weaving by Hassan Alwany, the master weaver from Dar Al-Kiswa in Makkah, revealing […]