Construction of the Kaaba’s new veil is in progress at the Kiswah factory in Makkah. The covering of the Kaaba is changed once a year. Around 200 employees take 9 months to prepare the veil.
The Kiswa, the covering of the Holy Kaaba, is made in a dedicated factory in Makkah. Around 200 employees work in this factory. Kiswa is made using pure silk yarn at a cost of 2 crore Riyals and takes up to 9 months. 850 kg of silk, 120 kg of golden thread and 100 kg of silver thread are used for making Kiswa.
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Kiswah is mainly prepared in 5 pieces for the 4 walls and the door of the Kaaba. These pieces will be stitched together after they are placed on the Kaaba. At the top of the Kaaba, the scroll with the words of the Holy Quran written in Islamic calligraphy is 47 meters long and 95 cm wide. The total weight of the Kiswa is 1,150 kg. 21 machines are used for construction.
Once a year during the Hajj, the old Kiswa is replaced and a new Kiswa is worn in the Kaaba. Earlier, Kiswah to be worn in the Kaaba was brought from countries including Egypt. But it was during the reign of King Abdul Aziz that a special center for Kiswa construction was started in Makkah.
Hajj, Umrah pilgrims etc. can now visit the factory after taking prior permission. Many visitors to the Kiswa factory also get the chance to participate in the weaving of Kiswa with the workers.
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