Qandeel – Allahu Akbar
Qandeel Allah Hu Akbar – 1440 Hijri – 2018 Above the Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone) on the eastern corner of the Holy Kaaba, there are five embroidered Qandeel motifs integrated into the Kiswah design. Among the inscriptions featured in this section is the phrase “Allāhu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest), prominently woven in gold-plated silver […]
Qandeel – Al-ḥamdu liLlāhi Rabbil-ʿĀlamīn
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 […]
Qandeel – Ya Hayyu Ya Qayoom
Qandeel YA Hayyu Ya Qayoom – 1440 Hijri – 2018 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 […]
Samadi Kiswah
Hijri 1440 – 2018-2019 CE The word Samadi comes from Allahu Samad – surah ikhlaas – 4 pieces around the holy Kaaba corners The Samadi kiswah pieces on the Holy Kaaba, is adorned with the elegant Arabic calligraphy of Surah Al-Ikhlas, a brief but powerful chapter of the Quraan, encapsulating the core concept of the […]
Kiswa (Ghilaaf) Black 1440 Hijri
Hijri 1440 – 2018-2019 CE The Ghilaaf is made from the finest silk. Whilst the outside has a deep black colour, the fabric also has decorative prints. The silk also has a white lining that lends to the strength of the Ghilaaf The composition of the cover is in this manner, just as in Arabic […]
Interior Kaaba Kiswa Green
The Kiswa for the tomb of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) adorning the walls of the inner chamber. Although it visually resembles the inner chamber cloth of the Kaaba it is subtly different with different inscriptions The inner green Kiswa covers sections of the Prophet’s noble chamber (PBUH) in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Madinah. Specifically, it is part of […]
Interior Kaaba Kiswa Red
The red Kiswa al-Dākhiliyyah is the textile that covers the interior walls of the Holy Kaaba, distinct from the black Kiswah that covers the exterior. It lines the inner walls from floor to ceiling. Beneath it, the interior walls of the Kaaba are clad in marble. This fragment originates from the inner curtain that once […]
Hizam (belt)
Hijri 1440 | 2018–2019 CE Side Facing Hijr Ismaeel عليه السلام (Hateem) The uppermost decorative band of the Kiswa, adorned with gold inscriptions, is known as the Hizam (the “belt”). The Hizam is crafted from plain black silk, with Qur’anic verses intricately embroidered using gold-plated silver threads Arrangement of the Hizam The Kaaba features two […]
Hizam Belt
Hijri 1440 – 2018-2019 CE The uppermost decorative band of the Kiswah, adorned with gold inscriptions, is known as the Hizam (the “belt”). The Hizam is crafted from plain black silk, with Qur’anic verses intricately embroidered using gold-plated silver threads Arrangement of the Hizam The Kaaba features two smaller Hizam panels on each side, except […]
Hizam Belt – Large
Hijri 1440 – 2018-2019 CE The large Hizam belt that wraps around the Kaaba is one of the most significant and visually strikingelements of the kiswa. This belt, measuring approximately 45 meters in length and 95 centimetres in depth,runs horizontally across top section of the Kaaba. It composes of a total of 16 individual pieces […]