Sunday 7 December 2025 - 11:09
Rare Islamic Artefacts Went on Display at Scunthorpe Museum

Rare Islamic artefacts, some centuries old and once viewable only by pilgrims in Mecca, were recently showcased at Scunthorpe Museum, offering the public a rare chance to witness historic treasures up close.

Hawzah News Agency- Highlights include a key to the resting place of the Prophet Muhammad and a rare Kiswa cloth that covers the Kaaba, the sacred stone structure at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

Organisers said the display at the North Lincolnshire Museum is open to people of all faiths and is a chance "to connect over history, beauty and craftsmanship".

Abid Khan, from the North Lincolnshire Multi-Faith Partnership, said it was a chance to appreciate the craftsmanship of some of the artefacts, many of which are embroidered in 22 carat gold thread.

He described the pilgrimage to Mecca as "a lifetime journey".

"When you're there, there's millions of people there, there's hustle and bustle'', he said.

Source: BBC

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