The Process of Replacing the Kaaba's Kiswah Every 1st of Muharram
The Kaaba's Kiswah will be replaced with a new one on the 1st of Muharram 1448 AH, coinciding with the Islamic New Year. This annual tradition at the Grand Mosque in Mecca is a sacred procession in the service of the House of Allah.
The making of the Kiswah is done at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa, involving expert artisans over several months. The cloth is made from high-quality natural silk, adorned with Quranic verses using gold and silver-coated threads.
The replacement process begins at night by removing the ornaments of the old Kiswah, then precisely installing the new cloth on the four sides of the Kaaba. The Hizam (belt) and Sitarah (door curtain) with gold embroidery are also reinstalled.
This tradition symbolizes renewal and reverence for the Kaaba, the qibla of Muslims for over 14 centuries. By dawn on the 1st of Muharram, the Kaaba appears with its new Kiswah, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH.
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