The Kiswa Factory of the Holy Ka'aba
The story of the Kiswa factory Saudi Arabia began its journey of caring for the weaving of the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba in the era of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1927, when he opened in his reign a house specialized in making the Kiswa in Makkah, which produced the first Saudi Kiswa for the Kaaba. It then moved to the "Kaaba Kiswa Factory" in 1977 in Umm Al Joud, one of the districts of Makkah. The sons of King Abdulaziz followed the making and development of the Kiswa with great attention and care to this day. In the reign of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the doors of modernization and renewal were opened to the electronic systems, mechanical equipment and electrical devices at the Kaaba Kiswa Factory. In the reign of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the name changed to become "King Abdulaziz Complex for the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba", and the complex is supervised by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque. A tour of the complex Visiting the complex is a rich opportunity to see one of the largest facilities specialized in silk weaving and embroidery, and to see the work steps of about 200 specialist technicians and administrators completing this magnificent garment. You will learn about the history of the complex, the stages of making the Kiswa of the Kaaba, and how it is replaced. The complex includes several departments, including: the dye house, mechanical weaving, hand weaving, printing, the be
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