Controversial Muslim charity accused of links to Hamas settles lawsuit rather than disclosing sources of funding

(NY Post) A Washington-based Muslim nonprofit, which is one of the largest operating across the US, agreed this week to settle a case brought by a former board member and employee rather than open its books to reveal sources of foreign funding, the Post has learned.

Evidence in past court proceedings has shown links between the Council on American-Islamic Relations Foundation Inc. and both Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

CAIR Inc. settled with Lori Saroya Thursday, months after US Magistrate Judge David Schultz ruled any assets owned by the group are all within the “scope of permissible discovery” as part of the former Minnesota chapter leader’s lawsuit against the controversial Muslim rights group.

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