August 4, 2025

Kiswah

General World

The World’s Most Expensive Garment: Inside the Kiswah of Ka’bah Worth 25 Million Riyals

The Kiswah of the Ka’bah, widely regarded as the most costly garment globally, continues to capture the awe of millions for its unmatched craftsmanship and value. This sacred cloth, which drapes the holiest site in Islam located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is meticulously crafted using some of the world’s finest materials. According to official sources,

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Religion

For the First Time Ever, Current Hijri Year (1447) Embroidered on Ka’bah’s Kiswah Instead of Manufacture Year

In a historic development, the Kiswah—the sacred cloth that adorns the Ka’bah in Mecca—has for the very first time displayed the current Hijri year, 1447, embroidered on its fabric instead of the usual practice of showing the year of manufacture, which was 1446. This unprecedented change marks a significant shift in tradition that has held

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