Saab whipped up lashings of lurex, lame, frothy tulle and floating silk chiffon into ... from top to toe with wisps of white silk chiffon and silver sequins, stitched on with metallic thread.

With exceptional skills and deft hands, a group of youth masterfully weaves the cover “Kiswa” of the Holy Ka’aba using threads of silk, silver, and gold. They work through several stages to ...