The sacred cloth at the center of the Hajj pilgrimage
During the Hajj pilgrimage, Muslims go around the cube-like sacred structure, the Kaaba, which is covered with a black cloth, the kiswah. (MASTER/Moment via Getty Images)
(The Conversation) — As millions gather for Hajj, they will circle the Kaaba, which is draped in the black cloth known as the kiswah – a sacred object shaped by centuries of faith, politics and power.
