Kiswa Of The Holy Kaaba Is Raised, Indicating The Start Of Hajj 2024

Ahead of the commencement of Hajj 2024, authorities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, raised the Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba). The Kiswa, the fabric covering the Holy Kaaba, was elevated by three meters, with the lower portion adorned with a white cotton cloth (Ihram) measuring two meters wide on all four sides.

This annual practice aims to safeguard the Kaaba from damage before the Hajj pilgrimage. The ceremony was overseen by a team of specialists from the King Abdul Aziz Complex, responsible for the maintenance of the Kaaba.

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Traditionally, the process of replacing the Kiswa occurs on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. However, in 2022, it was rescheduled to the first day of Muharram.

Kiswa:

The Kiswa, crafted in black, consists of 670 kilograms of raw silk intricately woven with Quranic verses in gold-plated thread. These verses are meticulously woven using 120 kilograms of gold and 100 kilograms of silver threads. The belt of the Kiswa comprises six distinct pieces.