Sharjah Ruler gifts the HQA with a rare Kaaba’s Kiswah

April 05, 2023 / 5:08 PM

Sharjah24: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, presented the Holy Qur'an Academy (HQA) with a rare piece of the Kaaba's Kiswah, dating back to 1441 AH.

Dr. Sherzad Abdulrahman Taher, Secretary General of the Holy Qur'an Academy, stated that the gift is part of His Highness' countless rare collections gifted to the academy since its inception.

He added that the Museum of the Kaaba's Kiswah and the Curtains of the Noble Prophet's Chamber contains 18 rare pieces dating back more than 400 years, indicating that the recently gifted dates back to 1441 AH.

Its location is on the opposite side of the door of the Kaaba, where it had two doors; one of them is the door of Ibrahim, which was later closed. The gifted piece was placed in the now-closed door.