"3 Muslim charities lose tax-exempt status"
AP | 11/14/03
Posted on 11/14/2003 3:18 PM PST by kattracks
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department announced Friday that it has revoked the tax-exempt status of three Muslim charities that the U.S. government has accused of diverting contributions to help bankroll terrorist activities.
Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service said the action affects Benevolence International Foundation of Palos Hills, Ill., Global Relief Foundation of Bridgeview, Ill., and Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development of Richardson, Texas.
The three charities have been designated previously by the government as suspected terrorist financiers under an executive order of President Bush, the department said."
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