Islamic Charities

Muslim charities are contending with heightened attention from the Charity Commission, which is conducting statutory investigations into 13 organisations over issues ranging from financial management to the possible support of extremist groups in countries such as Syria.

Comment & Interviews

Muslim charities: A question of identity

Muslim charities: A question of identity

Friday, 24 Oct 2014

Faith and Good Works - the weakening of traditional links

Faith and Good Works - the weakening of traditional links

Thursday, 07 Aug 2014

Caron Bradshaw: It's wrong to paint the sector as a hotbed of Islamic extremism

Caron Bradshaw: It's wrong to paint the sector as a hotbed of Islamic extremism

Wednesday, 06 Aug 2014

Regulator's views on Islam come under close scrutiny

Regulator's views on Islam come under close scrutiny

Thursday, 31 Jul 2014

Editorial: Building bridges with Muslim charities

Editorial: Building bridges with Muslim charities

By Stephen Cook, Friday, 04 Jul 2014

Interview: Hamid Azad

Interview: Hamid Azad

Wednesday, 30 Apr 2014

Latest news

Acting chief of Muslim charity resigns before documentary on extremism is broadcast

Acting chief of Muslim charity resigns before documentary on extremism is broadcast

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 16 Feb 2015

Aid charities need to re-establish trust with banks, think tank says

Aid charities need to re-establish trust with banks, think tank says

By Sam Burne James, Monday, 05 Jan 2015

DCLG withdraws £140,000 funding from Muslim Charities Forum

DCLG withdraws £140,000 funding from Muslim Charities Forum

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 23 Dec 2014

There's no evidence that Islamic Relief finances Hamas, investigation says

There's no evidence that Islamic Relief finances Hamas, investigation says

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 12 Dec 2014

Anti-terror legislation could hamper aid efforts, says Hany El-Banna of the Muslim Charities Forum

Anti-terror legislation could hamper aid efforts, says Hany El-Banna of the Muslim Charities Forum

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 10 Dec 2014

Law Society withdraws guidance on sharia wills after discrimination claims

Law Society withdraws guidance on sharia wills after discrimination claims

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 27 Nov 2014

Sir Stephen Bubb warns against 'zero-tolerance machismo' when dealing with Muslim charities

Sir Stephen Bubb warns against 'zero-tolerance machismo' when dealing with Muslim charities

By Andy Ricketts, Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014

Charity Commission anti-extremism processes are unsound, think tank says

Charity Commission anti-extremism processes are unsound, think tank says

By Sam Burne James, Monday, 17 Nov 2014

William Shawcross says Charity Commission has 37 active cases about charities operating in Syria

William Shawcross says Charity Commission has 37 active cases about charities operating in Syria

By Sam Burne James, Monday, 03 Nov 2014

More than half of Syria donations made through small charities goes to militant groups, think tank says

More than half of Syria donations made through small charities goes to militant groups, think tank says

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 23 Oct 2014

Cage lodges complaint with financial ombudsman over closure of bank accounts

Cage lodges complaint with financial ombudsman over closure of bank accounts

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 07 Oct 2014

Regulator freezes bank accounts of the Islamic charity Worldwide Ummah Aid

Regulator freezes bank accounts of the Islamic charity Worldwide Ummah Aid

By Andy Ricketts, Thursday, 18 Sep 2014

Aid worker hostage Alan Henning 'travelled to Syria with Al-Fatiha Global convoy'

Aid worker hostage Alan Henning 'travelled to Syria with Al-Fatiha Global convoy'

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 16 Sep 2014

Banking services denied to 'risky' Muslim aid charities

Banking services denied to 'risky' Muslim aid charities

Thursday, 04 Sep 2014

Charities Aid Foundation withdraws facilities from several Muslim charities

Charities Aid Foundation withdraws facilities from several Muslim charities

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 02 Sep 2014

Islamic Relief stops taking DEC donations during internal investigation into allegations by Israel of links to Hamas

Islamic Relief stops taking DEC donations during internal investigation into allegations by Israel of links to Hamas

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 01 Sep 2014

Regulator opens inquiry into poverty charity

Regulator opens inquiry into poverty charity

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 28 Aug 2014

Charity Commission examines claims that Islamic website contained homophobic content

Charity Commission examines claims that Islamic website contained homophobic content

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014

Finsbury Park Mosque worshippers demonstrate outside HSBC bank over account closure

Finsbury Park Mosque worshippers demonstrate outside HSBC bank over account closure

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 18 Aug 2014

NCVO to voice concerns of Muslim charities about bank account closures

NCVO to voice concerns of Muslim charities about bank account closures

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 15 Aug 2014

Second Muslim charity has bank accounts closed by HSBC

Second Muslim charity has bank accounts closed by HSBC

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014

HSBC to close bank accounts of Islamic aid charity after 'risk appetite' review

HSBC to close bank accounts of Islamic aid charity after 'risk appetite' review

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 25 Jul 2014

Government 'should ensure anti-terror laws don't hinder NGOs' work'

Government 'should ensure anti-terror laws don't hinder NGOs' work'

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 22 Jul 2014

Regulator opens inquiry into Islamic charity over financial links to TV station

Regulator opens inquiry into Islamic charity over financial links to TV station

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 17 Jul 2014

Muslim Charities Forum chair Hany El-Banna says Charity Commission should not name inquiry charities

Muslim Charities Forum chair Hany El-Banna says Charity Commission should not name inquiry charities

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 08 Jul 2014

Sir Stephen Bubb says perception of bias by regulator damages Muslim charities

Sir Stephen Bubb says perception of bias by regulator damages Muslim charities

By Andy Ricketts, Thursday, 03 Jul 2014

Muslim Aid one of thirteen charities named as subjects of statutory inquiries

Muslim Aid one of thirteen charities named as subjects of statutory inquiries

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 06 Jun 2014

Islamic charity rejects report labelling it as a 'hate group'

Islamic charity rejects report labelling it as a 'hate group'

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Muslim aid charity lodges tribunal appeal against Charity Commission inquiry

Muslim aid charity lodges tribunal appeal against Charity Commission inquiry

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Islamic charity

Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Islamic charity

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 08 May 2014

Charity Commission chair says Islamic extremism is potentially its 'most deadly' problem

Charity Commission chair says Islamic extremism is potentially its 'most deadly' problem

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 22 Apr 2014

UK Muslims expected to raise more than £100m for charity during Ramadan

UK Muslims expected to raise more than £100m for charity during Ramadan

By Jenna Pudelek, Tuesday, 09 Jul 2013

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