Szekely sold the Golden Door in 1998, but is still reportedly very involved, frequently checking in on operations by telephone. In 2012, Carlyle Group cofounder Bill Conway and his wife, ...

The Kiswa is adorned with 68 Quranic verses from 11 surahs, while the door curtain contains 763 words from the Quran. It is secured using 100 precisely positioned ropes, evenly distributed across ...

As the previous Kiswa was carefully prepared for removal, the new Kiswa was raised and securely fastened to all sides of the Kaaba. Additionally, the door curtain embroidered with golden ...