King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa
The Kiswa Factory: Crafting the Holy Kaaba's Adornments with Silk and Gold-Plated Threads
About King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa
A specialized factory for preparing the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, where it is crafted from silk embroidered with gold-plated threads, forming Quranic verses that adorn the walls of the Sacred House.
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History of Kiswa Factory
Saudi Arabia has paid great attention to kiswa since the reign of the Founding King, Abdulaziz ibn Abdulrahman Al-Saud. In 1927, a special workshop for making kiswa was established, producing the first Saudi clothing. However, in 1977, it was replaced by the Kiswa Factory, located in Om Al-Joud, Makkah.
King Abdulaziz's sons also showed great interest in the kiswa; during the reign of King Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud, electronic systems, advanced equipment and electronic devices were employed in the process. During the reign of King Salman ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the name was changed to "King Abdulaziz Complex for Kiswa, and it is currently supervised by the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque.
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