kiswah

American  

[kis-wah] / ˈkɪs wɑ /

noun

Islam.

1. a decorative veil draped over the walls of the Kaʿba, now made of black brocade embroidered in gold with inscriptions from the Quran.

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Etymology

Origin of kiswah

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Arabic kiswat (al-Kaʿbah) literally, “pall (of the Cube)”

Example Sentences

The Saudi-owned TV network Al Arabiya reported that Israeli planes had attacked positions held by Iranian militias near the town of Kiswah, south of the capital, Damascus.

From Los Angeles Times

An earlier report said Syrian air defenses had shot down unspecified targets over Kiswah.

From Los Angeles Times

Sana reported that two missiles were shot down in the Kiswah area and that two civilians were killed in an explosion.

From BBC

Buses filled with residents fearful of regime reprisals began leaving Daraya for nearby Kiswah or the northwest Idlib province, the only remaining province almost entirely controlled by rebels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other artifacts to check out include an Elijah Cup and Seder Plate used by local families at their Seder meal during Passover, a Bible from Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Indianapolis and a piece of the Kiswah, the fabric that covers the Kaaba at the Great Mosque in Mecca.

From Washington Times