*MAKKAH – Ghilaf-e-Kaaba changing ceremony began in early morning today(Thursday) in Saudi Arabia, where millions of Muslims have gathered toperform the Hajj. The new cover has been prepared with estimated 120 kgpure gold, 100 kg silver and 670 kg silk fiber.*
The covering cloth of the Kaaba, known as Kiswa, is changed on 9th Zilhajevery year after Fajr prayer on the day of Arafat that is main pillar ofthe Hajj. The new cover has been prepared with estimated 120kg pure goldand 100kg silver that is imported from foreign countries and 670kg silkfibre which is brought from Italy.
The cover, inscribed with verses from the Holy Quran, is prepared by over200 weaving experts in Dar-ul-Kiswa factory with the cost of millions Saudiriyals . While old Ghilaf e Kaaba would be divided into pieces and would begifted to the foreign dignitaries.
The Governor of Makkah and other important officials and personalitiesattending the ceremony which started after Fajr namaz with the changing ofthe Ghilaf-e-Kaaba which would take several hours till completion.