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Look: Kaaba Kiswa replaced for Hijri New Year, weighs over 1,415kg
The new Kiswa is adorned with 68 Quranic verses stitched using 24-karat gold-plated silver threads
- PUBLISHED: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 12:24 PM UPDATED: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 1:15 PM
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has unveiled the new Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba on the first day of the Islamic New Year, continuing a tradition that has been upheld for more than a century.
The new Kiswa weighs 1,415 kilogrammes and consists of 47 intricately embroidered black silk panels adorned with 68 Quranic verses stitched using 24-karat gold-plated silver threads.
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To produce the new Kiswa, 120 kilogrammes of gold-plated silver thread, 60 kilogrammes of pure silver, 825 kilogrammes of silk, and 410 kilogrammes of raw cotton were used. Additionally, 54 gilded pieces were crafted using eight specialised weaving machines within the complex.
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Take a look at photos displaying the process of replacing the Kiswa:
The truck with the Kiswah at Masjid Al Haram pic.twitter.com/SUeWLM3Yav
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The Kiswah change is underway at Masjid Al Haram pic.twitter.com/SalAldLaFc
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The installation of a new Kiswa is a complicated process that takes a few hours to complete, by up to 200 skilled technicians and craftsmen.
The Kiswah Replacement continues at Masjid Al Haram pic.twitter.com/NpcmMBmIYw
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The complex's operational staff includes 159 skilled craftsmen who work to produce the gold-embroidered pieces for the holy Kaaba's Kiswa.
The Kiswah change at Masjid Al Haram pic.twitter.com/OTuLpM9mOZ
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Work is done by hand, and it takes them between 60 and 120 days to complete one gold-embroidered piece.
[With inputs from WAM]
