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Saudi Arabia: 410 kgs of cotton used in Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba)
Riyadh: The weight of the cotton used in the Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba), the cloth that drapes the Kaaba, is 410 kilograms, and the total weight of the covering of the Kaaba is 1,300…
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Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) changed to mark New Islamic year 1444
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) was held on Saturday morning, the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year of 1444, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Saudi Arabia: Kiswah handed over to senior keeper of Kaaba
Makkah: The advisor to the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday handed over the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba) to the senior keeper of the Kaaba, Dr. Saleh…
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Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: For the first time, the annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The new Kiswah is generally draped on…
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Kiswah of Kaaba raised to mark the beginning of Haj season
Riyadh: In preparation for Haj 1443/2022, the authorities in Makkah on Sunday raised the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba), the cloth that drapes the Kaaba by three metres, and covered the raised part…
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Watch: Sana Khan posts video of her stitching Kiswah
Riyadh: Former actress Sana Khan on Wednesday shared a video of her stitching Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba), the cloth that drapes the Kaaba. The cloth is woven from silk and cotton and…
