Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 is making history by displaying the full Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba outside Makkah for the first time. This special event is part of a series of ...

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Against a white backdrop, the kiswah of the Ka'bah hangs suspended from the ceiling as the sound of Quranic verses gently drifts through the air. Visually breathtaking, the kiswah (an Arabic term ...