Kaaba to get new Kiswa on 1st day of Islamic New Year 1447The General Presidency for the Affairs of The Two Holy Mosque has announced to adorn Holy Kaaba with a new covering, Kiswa, at the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447 AHWednesday June 25, 2025 12:00 PM , ummid.com News NetworkMakkah al Mukarramah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of The Two Holy Mosque has announced to adorn Holy Kaaba with a new covering, Kiswa, at the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH. The process of changing the Kiswa follows the completion of its manufacturing stages at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa in Umm Al-Joud. Kiswa Production StagesThe production took approximately 11 months and involved seven precise stages: water desalination, washing, weaving, printing, embroidery, assembly, and final inspection, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Kiswa Changing CeremonyThe Kiswa is transported from the King Abdulaziz Complex to the Grand Mosque in a dedicated trailer. The official Kiswa replacement ceremony inside the Grand Mosque is scheduled to begin early Thursday, the first of Muharram, 1447 AH.