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'''Curtain of the Kaʿba''', also known as '''Kiswa''', is a black fabric that covers the walls of the [[Ka'ba]]. Covering the Ka'ba with a curtain is considered a sign of respect. The tradition of draping the Ka'ba with fabrics of various colors and materials dates back to ancient times, predating the advent of Islam. Historical sources record events related to the preparation and installation of curtain of the Ka'ba. Additionally, curtain of the Ka'ba is the subject of certain legal rulings in Islamic jurisprudence.

'''Curtain of the Kaʿba''', also known as '''Kiswa''' (Arabic: {{ia|الكسوة}}), is a black fabric that covers the walls of the [[Ka'ba]]. Covering the Ka'ba with a curtain is considered a sign of respect. The tradition of draping the Ka'ba with fabrics of various colors and materials dates back to ancient times, predating the advent of Islam. Historical sources record events related to the preparation and installation of curtain of the Ka'ba. Additionally, curtain of the Ka'ba is the subject of certain legal rulings in Islamic jurisprudence.

Today, the curtain is woven in a dedicated workshop in [[Mecca]] and consists of five pieces, each covering one of the walls of the Ka'ba, with an additional piece allocated for the door.

==Word and Concept Semantics==

The Arabic phrase "كسوة الكعبة" means curtain of the Ka'ba or garment. This black covering adorns the structure of the Ka'ba, constituting part of the [[Black Stone section]].<ref>Ibn Fāris. ''Muʿjam maqāyīs al-lugha'', vol. 3, p. 132; Fāsī al-Makkī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām'', vol. 1, p. 122.</ref>

The Arabic phrase "{{ia|كسوة الكعبة}}" means curtain of the Ka'ba or garment. This black covering adorns the structure of the Ka'ba, constituting part of the [[Black Stone section]].<ref>Ibn Fāris. ''Muʿjam maqāyīs al-lugha'', vol. 3, p. 132; Fāsī al-Makkī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām'', vol. 1, p. 122.</ref>

Curtain of the Ka'ba is a symbol of respect.<ref>Baḥr al-ʿUlūm, ''Al-Tuḥfat al-kirām'', p. 159-160.</ref> And it holds the value and prestige of the house of God, constituting a part of the history of the [[Ka'ba]].<ref>Nāblusī, ''Kashf al-nūr'', p. 14; Subḥānī, ''Al- Tawḥīd wa al-shirk'', p. 210.</ref> There has also been a specific position for the custodian of the curtain's affairs, known for its veil management or curtain-keeping, from the past until now.

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-'''Curtain of the Kaʿba''', also known as '''Kiswa''', is a black fabric that covers the walls of the [[Ka'ba]]. Covering the Ka'ba with a curtain is considered a sign of respect. The tradition of draping the Ka'ba with fabrics of various colors and materials dates back to ancient times, predating the advent of Islam. Historical sources record events related to the preparation and installation of curtain of the Ka'ba. Additionally, curtain of the Ka'ba is the subject of certain legal rulings in Islamic jurisprudence.
+'''Curtain of the Kaʿba''', also known as '''Kiswa''' (Arabic: {{ia|الكسوة}}), is a black fabric that covers the walls of the [[Ka'ba]]. Covering the Ka'ba with a curtain is considered a sign of respect. The tradition of draping the Ka'ba with fabrics of various colors and materials dates back to ancient times, predating the advent of Islam. Historical sources record events related to the preparation and installation of curtain of the Ka'ba. Additionally, curtain of the Ka'ba is the subject of certain legal rulings in Islamic jurisprudence.
 Today, the curtain is woven in a dedicated workshop in [[Mecca]] and consists of five pieces, each covering one of the walls of the Ka'ba, with an additional piece allocated for the door.
 ==Word and Concept Semantics==
-The Arabic phrase "كسوة الكعبة" means curtain of the Ka'ba or garment. This black covering adorns the structure of the Ka'ba, constituting part of the [[Black Stone section]].<ref>Ibn Fāris. ''Muʿjam maqāyīs al-lugha'', vol. 3, p. 132; Fāsī al-Makkī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām'', vol. 1, p. 122.</ref>
+The Arabic phrase "{{ia|كسوة الكعبة}}" means curtain of the Ka'ba or garment. This black covering adorns the structure of the Ka'ba, constituting part of the [[Black Stone section]].<ref>Ibn Fāris. ''Muʿjam maqāyīs al-lugha'', vol. 3, p. 132; Fāsī al-Makkī, ''Shifāʾ al-gharām bi akhbār al-balad al-ḥarām'', vol. 1, p. 122.</ref>
 Curtain of the Ka'ba is a symbol of respect.<ref>Baḥr al-ʿUlūm, ''Al-Tuḥfat al-kirām'', p. 159-160.</ref> And it holds the value and prestige of the house of God, constituting a part of the history of the [[Ka'ba]].<ref>Nāblusī,  ''Kashf al-nūr'', p. 14; Subḥānī, ''Al- Tawḥīd wa al-shirk'', p. 210.</ref> There has also been a specific position for the custodian of the curtain's affairs, known for its veil management or curtain-keeping, from the past until now.