Riyadh: The Kaaba, located in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a highly sacred place for Muslims around the world. Muslims going for Hajj feel fortunate just to see the Kaaba and touch its wall.
At present, the Kiswah that covers the Kaaba weighs more than 1,000 kg. It is made of silk, embroidered with gold and silver threads. It consists of four large parts and a door curtain.