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	The Kiswa- (Kaaba Covering)
		The kiswa is wrapped around the Kaaba and fixed to the ground with copper rings.
		The Kiswa was brought by annual caravan from Cairo.
		The New Kiswa is made of approximately 670 kilograms of pure white silk and 150 kg of gold and silver.
	members.tripod.com /worldupdates/newupdates10/id43.htm (1047 words)

	ikaaba
		The 650kg fl cloth, known as the Kiswa, was placed on top of the Kaaba, at the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque, during a traditional ceremony while some two million pilgrims stood on Mount Arafat, near Mecca, for the culmination of the pilgrimage.
		The upper half of the Kiswa is decorated with a 95 centimetre-wide strip, featuring verses from the Koran inscribed in gold plated silver threads, which weigh 120kg.
		The Kiswa is 14 metres high, to match the height of the Kaaba, and 47 metres wide, enough to cover the four sides of the Kaaba, which are not identical in length.
	www.dispatch.co.za /2003/02/11/foreign/ikaaba.html (253 words)

	Kaaba article - Kaaba mosque Masjid Haram Mecca Islam silk cloth Kiswa [2] Black Stone - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kaaba in the mosque known as Masjid al Haram in Mecca (Makkah) is one of the holy places of Islam.
		The structure is 50 ft. high (15.24 m), the shorter walls are about 35 ft long (10.67 m) and the longest walls are 40 ft. long (12.19 m).
		It is covered by golden lettered and fl silk cloth, known as the Kiswa, which is replaced yearly [1] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/11/1044725746252.html) [2] (http://members.tripod.com/worldupdates/newupdates10/id43.htm).
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Qibla (519 words)

	Persian Textiles - Buyid
		Kiswa is a great cloth covering for Ka’ba, the sacred stone cube in Mecca [Makkah]
		Afterwards the used Kiswa is cut into pieces of vaious sizes, some of which are presented as memntoes to individuals and institutions in Muslim countries around the world; some hang in government buildings in Saudi Arabia or in Saudi embassies.
		Durinf early Islamic times the Kiswa was made of different colors of cloth woven in Yemen and later Egypt.
	www.ches.ua.edu /departments/ctd/faculty/wimberley/ctd415/materials/PERSIANT_files/slide0043.htm (198 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - February 6, 2004 - Article 5
		The new fl cloth, known as the Kiswa, was placed on top of the Kaaba, at the center of the Grand Mosque, as some two million faithful converged on nearby Mount Arafat in the climax of pilgrimage.
		The Kiswa is 14 meters (42 feet) high, to match the height of the Kaaba, and 47 meters (141 feet) wide, enough to cover the four sides of the Kaaba, which are not identical in dimension.
		The Kiswa is made in many stages done by experienced craftsmen and mechanical weaving on modern looms.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20040206/feat5en.htm (3634 words)

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		The Kiswa (cover) is an impressive work of art made up of 47 pieces each one 14 meters long and 95 centimeters wide, covering an area of 650 square meters.
		The Kiswa is made of approximately 670 kilograms of pure white silk and 150 kg of gold and silver.
		In Islam, the Kiswa holds no special religious significance, apart from the fact that its magnificence is meant to reflect the glory and sanctity of the House of Allah.
	www.geocities.com /naseehath/e14.htm (745 words)

	Kiswa vs People : 138668 : July 12, 1999 : Atty. Magay-Dris : Second Division
		Kiswa vs People : 138668 : July 12, 1999 : Atty.
		This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the Court of Appeals finding petitioner Pedro Kiswa guilty of robbery and carnapping and sentencing him accordingly.
		The taxicab was never recovered except for its four (4) doors which were found by the police.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /resolutions/2nd/1999/Jul99/138668.html (1023 words)

	The Saudi Arabian Information Resource - Ceremony for handing over 'Kiswa' to be held tomorrow
		The total cost of the Kiswa, which is made of pure fl silk, amounts to the sum of SR17 million.
		The height of the Kiswa, which is decorated with verses of the Holy Quran, is 14 metres.
		The Kiswa includes the dress of the door of the Holy Kaaba, which is called ‘Al-Burgu’.
	www.saudinf.com /main/y5319.htm (180 words)

	The Ka’ba - All About Turkey
		The Ka'ba is covered by the kiswa, a fl curtain produced traditionally in Egypt, and changed annually at the time of hajj.
		Several kiswas could earlier be put over the Ka'ba, kiswas coming from everywhere, and in all possible colors.
		There is sparse information on the Ka'ba before the time of Muhammad, but it is clear that it had for centuries been used as an important religious centre, by one or more polytheistic religion(s), which all are now disappeared.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /kabe.htm (704 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Chronicles \| Epoch-making incident (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Egypt was also responsible for supplying the kiswa -- the fl, richly decorated covering for the walls of the Kaaba, made annually in Egypt and transported with the pilgrimage caravan to Mecca.
		Work on the kiswa, which was heavily brocaded in gold and silver and adorned with precious jewels, began six months before the pilgrimage season and was periodically inspected by the Ottoman governor of Egypt.
		The man in charge of protecting the pilgrimage caravan and the transportation of the kiswa was a senior military figure who was granted the title Amir Al-Hajj, one of the highest positions of the state.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2001/540/chrncls.htm (2798 words)

	Kaaba gets new multi-million-dollar cloth - Sify.com
		The new fl cloth, known as the Kiswa, was placed on top of the Kaaba, at the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque, as some two million faithful converged on nearby Mount Arafat in the climax of this weeks pilgrimage.
		The Kiswa is 14 metres high, to match the height of the Kaaba, and 47 metres wide, enough to cover the four sides of the Kaaba, which are not identical in dimension.
		The total cost of the Kiswa is estimated at 20 million riyals (around 5.4 million dollars), funded by the Saudi government.
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13376501 (292 words)

	Ghi'la'fay 'ay' Ka’aba
		In earlier days Kiswa was changed on 10th of Muharam but slowly it was shifted to 10th of Dhu Al-Hijjah.
		The Kiswa was brought by annual caravan of Cairo from Egypt.
		Earlier the Kiswas were plain only in 1340 the embroidered border was introduced by the Egyptian ruler Hassan.
	members.fortunecity.com /mist91/basicsghilafkaaba.html (905 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : A Gift from the Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Afterwards, the used Kiswa is cut into pieces of various sizes, some of which are presented as mementoes to individuals and institutions in Muslim countries around the world; some of them hang in government buildings in Saudi Arabia, or in Saudi embassies.
		During early Islamic times the covering of the Ka'ba - the Kiswa - was made of different colors of cloth woven in Yemen and later in Egypt; the caliphs, or other Muslim rulers, welcomed the chance to provide the Kiswa, considering it a religious duty.
		The Kiswa was transported in a special litter at the head of an Egyptian caravan as a gift of the Egyptian people, and those charged with transporting it to Makkah were specially designated Muslim families who considered this duty the highest honor of their lifetime.
	saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/198505/a.gift.from.the.kingdom.htm (1043 words)

	Kiswa Definition / Kiswa Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is covered by golden lettered and fl silk cloth, known as the Kiswa, which is replaced yearly [1] [2].
		It contains the Hajar el Aswad (the sacred "Black Stone"), which is presumed by most sources to be...
		Kiswa is a fl curtain or cloth produced traditionally in Egypt that covers the Kaaba in Mecca.
	www.elresearch.com /Kiswa (296 words)

	cover1858
		Lot Notes: The Holy Ka'ba, The House of God (Bayt Allah) in the middle of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Mecca is covered with a new kiswa each year on the 10th Dhul Hijja, coinciding with the Hajj.
		After the conquest of Cairo in AH 923/1517 AD, the Ottoman Sultan, as Caliph, had the honour of dressing the Ka'ba, and it continued to be made in Egypt up to the early 14th century AH/20th century AD.
		The fragments that are cut from the outgoing kiswa, especially the important ones such as the Burqa' which covers the portal or the Hizam (the strap border that almost encircles the square building about two thirds of the way up), are kept as prized relics.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/mealac/pritchett/00xcallig/coloniallate/kaabacovers/cover1858.html (794 words)

	The most holy structure in Islam situated in Mecca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The tradition of the kiswa has seen many changes.
		Several kiswas could earlier be put over the Ka'ba, kiswas coming from anywhere, and in all possible colours.
		There is sparse information on the Ka'ba before the time of Muhammad (peace be on him), but it is clear that it had for centuries been used as an important religious centre, by one or more polytheistic religion(s), which all are now disappeared.
	aroui.com /islam/kaaba.htm (707 words)

	History Baytullah the House Of Allah: IT IS A PART OF ISLAMIC OCCASIONS NETWORK
		The kiswa is usually of fl brocade with the Shahada outlined in the weave of the fabric.
		Every year after the Hajj ceremony the place is closed for one month and on the day of Ashura the Kaaba is washed from inside by the Water from the well of Zamzam and a new Kiswa is brought to cover the Kaaba for the next year.
		This is the story of the Kaaba and the persons who protected it and remained its custodians and protectors from the satanic and evil forces throughout history.
	www.ezsoftech.com /hajj/hajj_article1.asp (2389 words)

	GupShup - The Kiswa- (Kaaba Covering) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The kiswa is wrapped around the Kaaba and fixed to the ground with
		Kiswa is an interesting process and done in different stages.
		The New Kiswa is made of approximately 670 kilograms of pure white
	www.paklinks.com /gs/archive/index.php/t-72601.html (843 words)

	ArchNet Discussion Forum Forum Top Level (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Some scholars argue that the first Kiswa was made by the Prophet Ishmael.
		It is mentioned by others that the first Kiswa was made by Adnan bin Ad, a great great- grandfather of the Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him).
		When Makkah was taken, The Messenger (Peace of Allah be upon him) left the Kiswa as it is, until it was burned accidentally when a women was fumigating the Kabah.
	archnet.org /forum/view.tcl?message_id=61936 (1093 words)

	Arab News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The SR17 million Kiswa is made of pure fl silk.
		The height of the Kiswa, which is decorated with verses of the Holy Qur'an, is 14 meters.
		The Kiswa includes the dress of the door of the Holy Kaaba, which is called 'Al-Burgu'.
	www.arabnews.com /services/print/print.asp?artid=22459&d=2&m=2&y=2003&hl=Kiswa%20to%20be%20handed%20over%20today (161 words)

	Ka’ba’s Kiswa to Go on Display in National Museum
		TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) –- The newly restored kiswa of Ka’ba (the embroidered fl cloth covering the Ka’ba, made anew every year) will be displayed in the Islamic wing of the Iran National Museum on the last day of Cultural Heritage Week.
		Initially presented as a gift to Iran sometime between 1966 and 1969, it was transferred to the Iran National Museum from the Decorative Arts Museum where it was originally housed.
		The kiswa cloth exchange usually takes place at Id al-Adha (a major Islamic ceremony marked by the sacrifice of a sheep) every year, and is gifted to an Islamic country on different occasions by the government of Saudi Arabia.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=79978 (217 words)

	Virtual Home - kiswa-The Kaaba Covering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		But the Kiswa from Egypt reached Mecca in time, so the Istanbul Kiswa was kept back in Medina.
		In 1923 when the relations of Sheriff of Mecca and Egypt were sour, the Egyptians called back the Kiswa which had reached Jeddah by that time.
		The Holy Kaaba is covered with new Kiswa every year on 10th Dhul Hijjah coinciding with Hajj.
	www.hallagulla.com /vb3/search/topic/49156-1.html (705 words)

	Islamic Voice
		The holy Kaaba is covered with new kiswa (cover) every year on the 10th Dhu Al Hijjah, which coincides with Haj.
		India had the honour of presenting the Kiswa in the beginning of this millennium.
		In earlier days’ the kiswa was changed on 10th of Muharamm but slowly it was shifted to 10th of Dhu Al-Hijjah.
	www.islamicvoice.com /february.2000/child.htm (1426 words)

	New Vision Online : When Iced Water Is All There Is For School Lunch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		KISWA trading centre in Bugolobi is unusually packed with people moving up and down during lunch hours every day of the week.
		These are not just locals trying to go about their daily business, but also students from nearby Kiswa Primary School.
		At Kiswa market, the young boys and girls buy rice and beans at sh 300 a plate, but that is for a few who can afford.
	www.newvision.co.ug /D/9/35/315425 (446 words)

	NEWKISWA.htm in Business Recorder on April 06, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kiswa itself is made from fl-colored high quality natural silk.
		It measures 14 meters in length, and the first third of the Kiswa from below contains a golden belt, which is 47 meters by 95 centimeters.
		The Kiswa consists of 5 sections that cover all corners of the Holy Ka'ba, with the fifth section covering the Ka'ba's door._APP
	www.paksearch.com /br98/Apr/6/NEWKISWA.htm (143 words)

	Holy Kaaba Adorned With New Cover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		MAKKAH, 1 February 2004 — The Holy Kaaba, revered by Muslims all over the world as the first House of God, was decorated yesterday by an SR20 million silk cover at the culmination of the annual pilgrimage.
		Its upper half is decorated with a 95-centimeter (three-foot) wide strip featuring verses from the Holy Qur’an, inscribed in gold plated silver thread, which weigh 120 kilograms (264 pounds).
		Every year, pieces of the old Kiswa are presented as gifts to Muslim countries and senior Muslim personalities.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=1§ion=0&article=38925&d=1&m=2&y=2004&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom (341 words)

	Haj News
		Sheikh Saleh Al-Hussein, the president of the affairs of the Holy Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, will hand over on Sunday the Kiswa (dress) of the Holy Kaaba to the Kaab'as chief sadin (servant) Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheibias is customary every year.
		The total cost of the Kiswa, which is made of pure 'fl' silk, amounts to SR17 million.
		The height of the Kiswa, which is decorated with verses of the Holy Quran, is 14 meters.
	www.saudia-online.com /news2003/newsfeb03/news07.shtml (559 words)

	KISWA - Kaaba Covering - ContactPakistan.com
		Earlier Umar bin al-Khattab (radiyallahu anhu) would cut it in to pieces and distribute them among the pilgrims who used them as shelter from the heat of Makkah.
		So Turkey organized a very grand Kiswa from Istanbul and by Hejaz Railway it was sent to Madinah.
		That year the Istanbul Kiswa lying in Madinah was utilized.
	www.contactpakistan.com /Communitylibrary/Islam/islamicarticle03.htm (1108 words)

	National Research Database
		Therefore its Kiswa has a certain attention as it subjected to many stresses such as environmental stresses and abrasions from the people.
		This work studies the physical and mechanical properties of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa such as tensile and elongation strength, abrasion resistance and color fastness to light and washing.
		By using apparatuses these properties will be measured before and after using the Kiswa, to know its durability.
	www.srdb.org /printer1.asp?ID=1&yr=13&prog=GSP (129 words)

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