Qandeel – Ya Rahman Ya Raheem
The Qandeel Kiswa refers to the lamp-shaped embroidered motifs that appear on sections of the Kaaba’s covering. The word Qandeel (قنديل) means “lamp” or “lantern,” and the design is inspired by the Qur’anic imagery of light, most notably the verse: “Allāhu nūru as-samāwāti wal-arḍ” (Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth, Qur’an 24:35) The […]
SIDE FACING THE MULTAZAM (DOOR AREA)
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KISWA OF THE HOLY KAABA
SIDE FACING HIJR ISMAEEL عليه السلام (HATTEM)
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KISWA OF THE HOLY KAABA
SIDE FACING THE DOOR OF IBRAHIMعليه السلام (BAAB IBRAHIM)
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KISWA OF THE HOLY KAABA
THE SIDE BERWEEN HAJR ASWAD (BLACK STONE) & RUKN YAMANI
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KISWA OF THE HOLY KAABA