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Epstein's Island Mosque Gets Sacred Artifacts, Saudi Meeting Sparks Resignation

4/30/2026

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Jeffrey Epstein obtained Kaaba tapestries, a Kiswa section, and Uzbek mosque tiles and shipped them to furnish a gold-dome mosque on Little Saint James.
Justice Department records released in January show Epstein sought a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to act as a financial adviser.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned from DP World after his ties to Epstein became public.

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Jeffrey Epstein obtained Kaaba tapestries, a Kiswa section, and Uzbek mosque tiles and shipped them to furnish a gold-dome mosque on Little Saint James.
Justice Department records released in January show Epstein sought a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to act as a financial adviser.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned from DP World after his ties to Epstein became public.