Mecca: Thuluth Jali Murakkab Arabic calligraphy is used in writing the Quranic verses on the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba in various sizes and styles. This script was chosen for its distinction as the most beautiful of Arabic scripts and its use in honorable and ceremonial contexts. It is a foundational script with precise rules, capable of accommodating complex structures and interweaving, which allows a greater number of words to be composed within a limited space, giving the Kiswa an exceptional appearance befitting the sanctity and majesty of the site.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Kiswa was replaced in a ceremonial process involving 154 qualified national professionals, who crafted it at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa with skilled hands over the course of 11 months to ensure the highest standards of precision and quality.

The Kiswa replacement ceremony took place at dawn today, marking the beginning of the new Hijri year, and was broadcast live to the Islamic world.