U.S. Muslim Charity Indicted on Terror-Related Charges

(AP/Dallas News) The Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, which claims to be the largest U.S. Muslim charity, and seven of its officers were named Tuesday in a 42-count federal indictment charging conspiracy, tax evasion, money laundering, and providing help to a terrorist organization. The foundation provided more than $12.4 million to individuals and organizations linked to Hamas, a terrorist group responsible for suicide bombings in Israel, from 1995 to 2001.


2004-07-28 00:00:00

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