Hijri 1440 – 2018-2019 CE
The large Hizam belt that wraps around the Kaaba is one of the most significant and visually striking
elements 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
Each side holds 4 pieces of the Hizam, distributed symmetrically across all four sides
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:125)
Arabic
وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا ٱلْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةًۭ لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًۭا ۖ وَٱتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ مُصَلًّۭى ۖ
وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْعَـٰكِفِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ
English
”And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Ibrahim (a.s) and Ismaeel (a.s), [saying], Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stay [in devotion] and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer].”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127)
Arabic
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
English
”And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”
