Newly released court documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein include email correspondence referring to the shipment of cloth pieces associated with the Kiswa, the black and gold-embroidered covering of the Kaaba in Makkah, to the United States in 2017.
According to the emails, dated February and March 2017, the shipment was organised by Emirati businesswoman Aziza Al-Ahmadi in coordination with an individual identified as Abdullah Al-Maari.
The correspondence outlines arrangements for transporting three items described as being connected to the Kiswa, Islam’s most sacred textile.
The messages indicate that the items were shipped by air freight from Saudi Arabia to Florida via British Airways, with invoices, customs documentation and delivery details discussed in the exchange.
The three pieces were described as including one from inside the Kaaba, one from a previously used outer covering, and a third made from similar materials but reportedly unused.
The unused piece was described in the correspondence as being classified under “artworks” for shipping purposes.
The documents state that the shipment was delivered to Epstein’s residence in March 2017, several years after he had served a prison sentence and was registered as a sex offender.
There has been no official confirmation from Saudi or UAE authorities regarding the authenticity or legality of the shipment.
Legal experts note that references in court documents do not in themselves establish wrongdoing and require independent verification.
