The Ka’abah (the House of ALLAH) in Makkah is covered by a black cloth known as ‘Kiswa’, which is manufactured and changed every year. There is a special factory in Saudi Arabia that is dedicated to make Kiswa. It costs approximately SAR 17 million (4.5 million USD). The cloth is made of 670 kgs (1477.09 [...]

Assalaamu’alekum Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam - Here are some nice and impressive pictures of Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām during the Taraweeh prayers. Click on the images to see a higher resolution version.