Presented by Kiswa Arts & Culture Gallery
An outstanding Kiswa Exhibition took place in Cardiff at Ilm Schools, attracting over three thousand attendees. It was a deeply spiritual and emotional day, as visitors had the rare opportunity to witness the sacred Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, brought from Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
The exhibition provided a tremendous learning opportunity for students, teachers, and parents. They were given an insightful talk on the history and heritage of these sacred artefacts by Hafiz Yusuf and Hafiz Omar from the Kiswa Arts and Culture Gallery.
This remarkable event was made possible through the dedication and organisation of Yasir, with the support of Sister Alaa from the Muslim Council of Wales and the leadership team of Ilms School.
A landmark moment for Cardiff & South Wales, Where over 3,000 attendees gathered to witness a once-in-a-lifetime Kiswa Exhibition, experiencing sacred history up close, not just in textbooks. Hearts were moved, children inspired, elders emotional — a day we will never forget.
🏛 Leadership & Special Acknowledgements
- Sister Qamar – Deputy Head
- Brother Yasir
- Sister Aala – MCW event organiser
- Sajid Hussain – CEO
- Brother Ahmed – Chairman of Ilm School
- Nasrullah – incredible support & logistics
- Cllr Imran Latif – valuable supporter, provider of images & promotion
* Our Cardiff brothers who set up the exhibition after a 6-hour Friday evening journey — true dedication
🎙 Special Guests & Testimonials
- Sajid Hussain – CEO
- Dr Sayma Hanif – GP, Muslim Doctors Cymru
- Peredur Owen Griffiths – Senedd Member, Wales Parliament
- Dr Abdul Azim Ahmed – visited, shared photos, very supportive and delighted by the exhibition
🙏 A Huge Thank You
To all helpers, volunteers, supporters, educators, manuscript curators & translators, art endorsers, vloggers, media creators, social content teams — your effort turned vision into reality.
This was your success.
🌍 Reach & Representation
Visitors travelled from across Cardiff and South Wales, including:
Bristol, Gloucester, Newport, Caerphilly, Bridgend, surrounding areas — and even guests from Vatican City, Rome.
Different faiths, cultures & backgrounds, united by the beauty of heritage.
A Free Community Event delivering:
- ✨ Community Cohesion
- ✨ Cultural Dialogue
- ✨ Heritage Preservation
- ✨ Real History Experience
- ✨ Memories for Generations
Thank you Cardiff — you made history with us
This journey continues, and everyone who contributes becomes part of legacy
Highlights of The Kiswa Exhibition at ILM SCHOOLS –
