Epstein wanted to be an adviser to the Saudi crown prince: build a 'mosque' on the island, with a gold dome, cloth from Mecca and tiles from Uzbekistan

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wanted to be an adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They built their relationships in the Middle East (West Asia) for many years. He was looking for business opportunities on the one hand, and also collecting rare and religious items related to Islam on the other. He used these items to decorate a controversial building on his Caribbean island, which he called a 'mosque'. He ordered a kiswa from the Kaaba in Mecca. Kiswa is a cloth on which verses of the Quran are written in gold and are offered on the Kaaba. In addition, handmade tiles were brought from a mosque in Uzbekistan. A gold dome was also built, with a design similar to the buildings of ancient Syria. Epstein's goal was not only to collect Islamic objects, but also to strengthen his ties with powerful and wealthy people. Epstein got access to Saudi Arabia's elite through Norwegian diplomat Terje Rod-Larsson. These included Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, advisor Rafat Al Sabbagh and royal aide Aziza Al Ahmadi. With the help of this network, he also got special clothes associated with the Kaaba. In a 2014 photo, Epstein is seen looking at a similar cloth on the floor of his home in New York. He was accompanied by Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. He later suffered losses due to his association with Epstein and was forced to resign as president of Dubai-based port company DP World. Epstein was very interested in Islamic design, and the documents also revealed the truth about a mysterious building built on his private island of Little St. James. Earlier it was called a music room, a pavilion, a chapel or a mysterious temple, but from his emails and the stories of the artist who worked with him, it was revealed that he used to call it a 'mosque', although there is no evidence that it was ever used for religious worship. Romanian artist Ian Nicola, who worked on the project, also said that Epstein called it a mosque. It was also found that there was a plan to write Arabic text (such as Allah) on the walls or parts of the mosque. In an email, Epstein even suggested that the Arabic words "Allah" be replaced with the letters J and E of his own name. Records also show that Epstein had a keen interest in Islamic design. 2003- He said he had a very large Persian rug that might have come from a mosque. 2008- Even when he was in prison, he planned to build a hammam (Turkish bathhouse) and Islamic-style gardens on his island. 2009 - Before coming out of jail, he asked architects to prepare the design. 2011 - He wrote to a contact in Uzbekistan that he wanted genuine tiles that resembled the interior walls of a mosque. In 2013, he sent a photograph of the 15th-century Yalbuga Hammam in Aleppo, Syria, asking for a similar design with golden domes, arches and special walls. Epstein emailed himself design ideas, including pictures of old Middle Eastern mosques. Around 2010, Epstein befriended Norwegian diplomat Terje Rod-Larsson. The two exchanged views on business and international matters. During 2016, Saudi Arabia became more involved in their talks, as Mohammed bin Salman was preparing to bring the country's oil company Aramco to the stock market. Epstein wanted him to be his financial advisor. Rod-Larsen introduced him to Rafat al-Sabbagh (royal adviser) and Aziza al-Ahmadi (royal assistant). Through them, Epstein tried to reach out to the Crown Prince. He met with him in New York and wanted to meet the prince directly and present his different ideas, such as creating a new currency for Muslims called 'Sharia'. Then he got an invitation to come to Saudi Arabia. Aziza al-Ahmadi told Epstein that when he went to the Saudi embassy, he would tell the officials there that he had been called by Mohammed bin Salman himself. After arriving in Saudi Arabia, Epstein sent Rod-Larson two photographs of himself and the prince, which he later installed in his home. Aziza al-Ahmadi and Epstein met in New York in early 2017. At the time, people working under him were talking to each other via email or message. They were deciding to send some items from Saudi Arabia, such as a tent and other items, to Epstein's private island. Epstein's staff told a customs agent that they were finding 3 clothes in the Kaaba. One that was used inside the Kaaba. The second is the kiswa which remains hidden outside, and the third is the kiswa which was made in the same special factory which has a very religious significance. It is made by hundreds of artisans every year. About 700 kg of silk and 115 kg of gold and silver wire are used in it. It costs about $5 million. When it is replaced, its pieces are given to special institutions or respected people. "At least 10 million Muslims have touched the black cloth that has been sent," Aziza al-Ahmadi wrote in an email. People make seven rounds of the Kaaba and attach their prayers and hopes by touching this cloth. It's unclear how they got these things. Neither he nor the Saudi government responded to this. In 2017, Hurricane Maria struck, causing a lot of damage on Epstein's island and causing some of the items in his mosque to be broken or damaged. In the meantime, another problem arose. Mohammed bin Salman became crown prince and he ignored Epstein's advice, which angered him. "If you had followed my advice, the Saudis would not have needed such expensive help," he wrote in a message. When journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Istanbul in 2018, Epstein also spoke to Rod-Larson about it. Rod-Larson replied, "There's a dark shadow over his head, and it's not going to go away." After some time, an old case (2008) reopened and its downfall began. He was arrested again in July 2019. On 8 August, ownership of the island was handed over to a trust. On August 10, he allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a Manhattan jail.