Al Jazeera Publishes Feature on History of the Kiswa
Al Jazeera released a report on 25 May 2026 examining the history and production of the Kiswa, the cloth covering the Kaaba. The piece traces more than a thousand years of religious, artisanal, and political developments connected to the garment.
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera published an article titled "THE KISWA: BEYOND THE CLOTH" on 25 May 2026. The report states that every Muslim faces the Kiswa during prayer and that billions have seen images of it. The article notes that few people know the garment's history.
Al Jazeera journalists Basel Ghazoghli and Alma Milisic produced the feature, which covers more than a thousand years of developments in faith, craft, and empire associated with the cloth. The report was filed under the Religion section and carries a publication date of 25 May 2026.
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