Holy Kaaba Door Lock & Key
1399 Hijri – (1979 CE) The Kaaba door lock is an iconic and revered artefact associated with one of Islams holiest sites This lock is part of the symbolic security of the Kaaba, located within the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia The lock itself is black, with a prominent gold plate at the front, […]
Rawdah Al Sharifah Ottoman Era Lock & Key
During the Ottoman era, especially between the 16th to early 20th centuries, the custodianship of the Haramayn (Makkah & Madinah) was held with immense honour. Lock and key sets were crafted with exceptional care for the doors of the Rawdah, Bab al-Tawbah, or inner sacred chambers of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Verse of Salawat upon the Prophet […]
Madinah Rawdah Al Sharifah Lock & Key
On the Rawdah Al Sharifa lock, the front face bears an inscription that functions as a plea for intercession, drawing directly from the devotional tradition associated with Qaṣīda Al-Burda (The Poem of the Mantle) by Imam Sharaf al-Dīn al-Būṣīrī (d. 696 Hijri / 1297 CE). Al-Būṣīrī’s celebrated poem, composed in praise of the Prophet Muhammad […]
Holy Kaaba Door Key – Mamluk Era 741 AH
The Holy Kaaba Key, Dated 741 Hijri (approximately 1340 CE), is a remarkable artifact from the Mamluk era, reflecting both the spiritual and material culture of medieval Islam This key, used to secure one of the most sacred points in Islam, is exceptionally heavy—approximately 5 kilograms and built for durability, showing that it was designed for serious, […]