Newly Epstein files claim that pieces of the Kaaba’s Kiswah (holy cloth) were shipped from Saudi Arabia to Jeffrey Epstein.
Aziza Al-Ahmadi, a UAE-based Saudi woman sent an email in 2017 explaining that the cloth had been touched by around 10 million Muslims during tawaf and carried their prayers, tears and hopes.
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Yes, according to newly released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, emails from 2017 detail the shipment of three pieces related to the Kiswah—the black, gold-embroidered cloth covering the Kaaba in Mecca—to Jeffrey Epstein.
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The correspondence, dated February and March 2017, involves an Emirati businesswoman named Aziza Al-Ahmadi coordinating with a Saudi contact, Abdullah Al-Maari, to procure and ship the items.
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These pieces included one from inside the Kaaba, one from the outer covering that had been used, and a third unused piece made from the same materials, classified as “artworks” for customs purposes.
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The shipment was arranged via air freight from Saudi Arabia to Florida on British Airways, with logistics handling invoices, customs, and U.S. delivery to Epstein’s residence (later forwarded to his property in the U.S. Virgin Islands).
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One email from Al-Ahmadi reportedly emphasized the religious significance, noting that the cloth had been touched by around 10 million Muslims during tawaf (circumambulation of the Kaaba), carrying their “prayers, tears, and hopes.”
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This has sparked outrage among some Muslim communities, with calls for investigations into the Saudi and UAE individuals involved, viewing it as a potential desecration of a sacred item.
It’s worth noting that pieces of the old Kiswah are traditionally cut and gifted to dignitaries or institutions after its annual replacement, but the context of this shipment to Epstein—a convicted sex offender—has raised ethical and cultural concerns.
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No official response from Saudi authorities appears in the available reports as of now, and the files do not specify Epstein’s intended use for the items.
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This revelation is part of a broader release of Epstein-related documents in late 2025 and early 2026, which also highlight his connections to figures in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
