1. Ghilaf-e-Kaaba Kya Hai? (What is the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba?)
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Ghilaf-e-Kaaba, also called Kiswah, is the black silk cloth embroidered with gold Quranic verses that covers the Holy Kaaba. It is changed annually during Hajj.
Tags: #Kiswah #KaabaCover #IslamicSymbols
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2. Pehli Martaba Kis Ne Ghilaf Chadhaya? (Who First Covered the Kaaba?)
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According to historians, King Tubba of Yemen (from the Himyarite dynasty) was the first to officially drape the Kaaba with a cover centuries before Islam.
Tags: #KingTubba #PreIslamicHistory #Kaaba
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3. Nabuwat ke Daur Mein Ghilaf (The Covering During the Prophet’s Time)
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ respected the tradition and allowed the covering to continue. During his time, the Kaaba was draped with Yemeni cloth (Kiswah).
Tags: #ProphetMuhammad #Kiswah #IslamicTradition
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4. Khulafa-e-Rashideen Aur Umayyad Daur (Caliphs and Umayyads Era)
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The Caliphs continued the tradition and enhanced the quality of the covering. Under Hazrat Umar (RA), Egyptian white cloth (Qubati) was used.
Tags: #RightlyGuidedCaliphs #Umayyads #KaabaHistory
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5. Abbasid aur Mamluk Daur Mein Tarseel (From Abbasids to Mamluks)
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In the Abbasid period, special attention was given to the making and transport of the Kiswah. Mamluk rulers institutionalized its production in Egypt.
Tags: #AbbasidDynasty #Mamluks #IslamicHeritage
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6. Uthmani Daur (Ottoman Era)
Description:
The Ottomans sent the Kiswah annually from Cairo with great honor via a grand procession called "Mahmal." This tradition lasted for centuries.
Tags: #OttomanEmpire #Mahmal #OttomanLegacy
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7. Saudi Daur aur Jadeed Daur (Saudi & Modern Era)
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Since 1927, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken responsibility. In 1962, a factory was established in Makkah for making the Ghilaf with high-quality black silk and gold-plated thread.
Tags: #SaudiArabia #KiswahFactory #ModernIslam
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8. Ghilaf Badalny ki Rasam (The Annual Replacement Ceremony)
Description:
Every year on 9th Dhul-Hijjah, during Hajj, the Ghilaf is ceremonially replaced in a spiritual event watched by millions.
Tags: #Hajj #KiswahChange #IslamicRituals
