Section of Kiswa covering for Holy Kaaba in Mecca. Historically drape varied between cotton, velour, linen, and silk and colors varied white, red, green, and yellow. In the 800s CE, it was determined Kaaba covered once a year in black silk. in the early 14th century during the Fatimid rule, Egypt became the official producer of the Kiswa until 1962 when Egypt stopped producing it due to political tension between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.