UK Education Department Investigates 4 Al-Khair Schools Over Hamas Funding Allegations
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
UK Education Department Investigates 4 Al-Khair Schools Over Hamas Funding Allegations
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
Summary
Britain’s Department for Education has sought information on four Islamic schools run by Al-Khair Foundation—three in London and one near Birmingham—after scrutiny intensified over the charity’s links.
The trigger was the July arrest in Britain of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, identified on LinkedIn as Al-Khair’s global director, after U.S. prosecutors accused him of providing material support to Hamas.
The New York complaint did not charge Al-Khair itself, but alleged Hasna coordinated with senior Hamas figures to raise funds and procure materials for Gaza.
Al-Khair said Hasna was not its employee and instead worked for one of its overseas implementing partners, while he remains in UK custody awaiting an extradition hearing.