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Sharjah Ruler Presents Holy Qur'an Academy With Rare Piece Of Kaaba's Kiswah


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

SHARJAH, 5th April, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad 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 it is one of many invaluable gifts from the Sharjah Ruler's rare collections that he offered 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.

Its location is on the opposite side of the door of the Kaaba, when it had two doors; one of which is the door of Ibrahim, which was later closed.

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