Monday, September 24, 2007

Kaaba - without the cover


KAABA-without the cover
Originally uploaded by alsay
The Kaaba's veil is renewed each year. I don't know what happens to the old shroud but I would like to know.
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  1. AnonymousWednesday, 03 October, 2007

    The veil is also known as the Kiswa. To see its fate, check here:

    http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR,USA,EUR&MJ=document.forms&screen=HeadlineDetails&iHeadlineNo=1798
    (fourth paragraph)

    and here:

    http://www.sacredsites.com/middle_east/saudi_arabia/mecca.html

    about half way down

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