Uploaded: 07 Jul 2024 (2 years ago) · Shared: 22 May 2025
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Discover the profound history and immense devotion surrounding the Kaaba's Kiswah, the iconic black silk cloth adorning Islam's holiest site in Mecca.Valued at an astounding $6 million USD (4.3 million British Pounds), this majestic draped silk is meticulously crafted and annually replaced to mark the New Islamic Year. For millions of believers, the cubic structure serves as a unified focal point of daily prayer, reflecting deep spiritual reminders rooted in early history, faith, and sacred tradition. While Abrahamic faiths like Judaism and Christianity cherish their own foundational scriptures, places of worship, and sacred symbols—from the Torah and Bible to the ancient Church and Synagogue—this magnificent ceremony highlights the rich tapestry of Islamic heritage. Explore how this extraordinary tradition honors divine reverence, providing timeless Islamic guidance and inspiring universal awe across diverse religious communities worldwide.
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What is Kabah?The Black Stone (al-Hajaru al-Aswad, "Black Stone") is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building located in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The stone was venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic pagan times. According to Islamic tradition, it was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by the prophet Muhammad in 605 CE, five years before his first revelation. Since then it has been broken into fragments and is now cemented into a silver frame in the side of the Kaaba. Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as a part of the tawaf ritual during the hajj and many try to stop and kiss the Black Stone, emulating the kiss that Islamic tradition records that it received from Muhammad. Muslims do not worship the Black Stone.
