Epstein “Mosque” on Private Island Linked to Tiles from Uzbekistan

Epstein pursued Islamic architectural elements for years for a personal project on Little Saint James

A report by The New York Times has revealed new details about how financier Jeffrey EPSTEIN sourced materials from several countries, including Uzbekistan, for a controversial building he described as a “mosque” on his private Caribbean island.

According to the newspaper, Epstein pursued Islamic architectural elements for years for a personal project on Little Saint James. Among the materials he sought were tiles from Uzbekistan, which he intended to use in the structure’s interior.

In a 2011 email cited in the report, Epstein contacted an associate in Uzbekistan requesting “authentic tiles,” noting that “it will be for the inside walls, like a mosque.” The request was one of several attempts to obtain architectural and decorative elements associated with Islamic heritage.

The building itself, described as a blue-and-white structure topped with a golden dome, has long drawn speculation about its purpose. Documents reviewed by the newspaper, including correspondence and design references, indicate that Epstein repeatedly referred to it as a “mosque,” although it remains unclear whether it was ever intended for religious use.

The report says Epstein drew on design influences from across the Islamic world. In addition to tiles from Uzbekistan, he obtained tapestries connected to the Kaaba in Mecca and commissioned architectural elements modeled on historic sites in Syria.

An artist involved in the project, Ion NICOLA, told the newspaper that Epstein consistently described the structure in religious terms. However, some design instructions departed from traditional norms. In one instance, Epstein suggested replacing Arabic religious inscriptions with his own initials.

The materials from Uzbekistan were part of an effort to create what the report describes as an “island shrine,” combining elements from different regions. The sourcing of the tiles points to the geographic reach of Epstein’s network and his attempts to obtain culturally specific materials for the project.

The documents cited by the newspaper were released by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year and shed new light on Epstein’s activities and connections before his death in 2019.

By The: The Times Of Central Asia.

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