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In his workshop in downtown Cairo, Ahmed Othman weaves gold threads into black fabric, creating verses of the Koran with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Even a century ago, his grandfather’s embroidery adorned the Kaaba of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, and he says he is honored to do it again this year.<\/p>\n
“We had the honor of preparing the embroidery of the Kaaba for three consecutive years, in 1924, 1925 and 1926. Today I am continuing the tradition”, says Othman, whose work will be sent by royal caravan to Mecca.<\/p>\n
“My grandfather embroidered the decorations of the costume of the king of Egypt, and also the ranks of the military of Egypt, and many Arab armies,” he adds.<\/p>\n
Ahmed says that when the Kaaba cloth began to be embroidered in Egypt, people from all over the country were looking for copies or original reproductions.<\/p>\n
“But they should have the space to keep the ‘kisva’.” We have offered everyone parts of the kisva or reproductions measuring 70 by 50 centimeters”.<\/p>\n
“The measure of the original part that covers the entrance of the Kaaba is 6 by 3 meters, for which some people have space and can buy it,” adds the worker.<\/p>\n
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