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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

An original pure silk Kaaba curtain from 1988 is now on display at the Edirne Old Mosque, showcasing the historical connection to the Kaaba and featuring verses from the Quran. The curtain, weighing 70 kilograms and measuring 6 by 3 meters, will remain on exhibit until the end of Ramadan, attracting visitors and enhancing the mosque's significance.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

In the Edirne Old Mosque, an original pure silk Kaaba curtain brought to Türkiye in 1988 is now on display.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

Provincial Mufti Ercan Aksu stated that the Kaaba curtain is replaced with a new one each year before Eid al-Adha.

He explained that the displayed curtain is one of those replaced in 1988 and consists of eight pieces, including a veil that forms the Kaaba door, known as the "Burka."

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

Weighing 70 kilograms and measuring 6 meters long by 3 meters wide, the curtain features verses including Surah Al-Fatiha and the names of Allah.

The curtain was brought to Türkiye by an individual and is now showcased in the Old Mosque thanks to the initiative of Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

Aksu mentioned that the curtain will be displayed until the end of Ramadan. He highlighted that the mosque also houses a piece of the Kaaba stone, creating excitement for visitors.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

Bahar Yenerel, a visitor from Lüleburgaz, expressed her surprise and excitement upon seeing the Kaaba curtain.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

The pieces of the "Hacer-ül Esved" stone, believed to have been brought from Mount Abu Qubays during the construction of the Kaaba, were brought to Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

Architect Sinan placed four of these pieces in the Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Mosque in Istanbul, built by the wife of Grand Vizier Sokullu Mehmet Pasha in 1571.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

The piece in the Old Mosque is located on the right side of the mihrab, believed to be a fragment that fell from the Kaaba during heavy rains.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

According to tradition, the Kaaba emir dreamt of Prophet Muhammad, who instructed him to send the piece to a mosque in Diyar-ı Rum, leading to its eventual placement in the Old Mosque.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque

After the stone was installed, the mosque was completed shortly thereafter.

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Historic Kaaba curtain from 1988 on display at Edirne Old Mosque