The door of the Ka'ba is made of wood and covered with 280 kg of pure gold. It is 310 cm in height and 190 cm in width. The Ka'ba is covered by a black silk and gold curtain known as the kiswah, which is replaced yearly. About two-thirds of the way up runs a band of gold-embroidered calligraphy with Qur'anic text, including the Islamic declaration of faith, the Shahada. __
