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Banks & Banking

Like Nigel Farage, British Muslims say they are being ‘de-banked’ Often without providing clear reasons, major high-street banks appear to be disproportionately closing the accounts of British Muslims, members of the minority group and experts say.

August 15, 2023   

(Al-Jazeera) Two months ago, the Cordoba Foundation, a British think tank, was organising a forum in central London about political tensions in Tunisia. But when trying to settle invoices, its efforts to pay for the event failed. “Multiple attempts to pay the […]

Government & Politics

Canada launches Lebanon fund that includes group with alleged Hamas ties The charity accused of Hamas ties, Islamic Relief, is among a dozen ... charities announced as partners in the Canadian government's Lebanon Matching Fund.

August 9, 2020   

(Jerusalem Post) The government of Canada has launched a new aid fund consisting of numerous partner charities aimed at relieving suffering in Beirut, Lebanon, following an explosion that has left thousands of people homeless and over 150 dead, which includes a charity […]

Banks & Banking

HSBC to block donations to Palestinian aid charity Interpal British bank will no longer process standing orders, in Ramadan blow for one of UK's leading pro-Palestinian aid organisations

April 27, 2020 and   

(Middle East Eye) British bank HSBC has told customers in the UK that it will stop processing standing order payments to the Palestinian aid charity Interpal from next month. The bank sent out letters earlier this month to account holders who make […]

Government & Politics

Germany confirms Islamic Relief ties to Muslim Brotherhood Federal government aid payments to British-based charity under official scrutiny

April 17, 2019   

(National-UAE) German officials have accused Islamic Relief Worldwide of “significant” connections to the underground Muslim Brotherhood, triggering concerns among politicians over the diversion of official funds to Islamists. A submission to the Bundesrat revealed that the powerful Federal Court of Audit was […]