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IRS Raids Philadelphia Mosque, Two Homes (AP)
The Guardian (UK) ^
| Thursday May 27, 2004
| PATRICK WALTERS
Posted on 05/27/2004 4:37:58 PM PDT by tgslTakoma
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Federal agents raided a mosque and two homes in Philadelphia on Thursday and took a Muslim cleric into custody on immigration charges, authorities and witnesses said.
Internal Revenue Service agents executed a search warrant at the Ansaar Allah Islamic Society and an adjacent home in the city's Bridesburg section, plus a third home in Northeast Philadelphia, according to IRS spokesman Skip Bedics.
No one was arrested on criminal charges, but immigration authorities detained Mohamed Ghorab, an Egyptian who is the imam at the small mosque, which is housed inside a cinderblock garage.
FBI agents were also on hand for the raid, but the bureau's Philadelphia spokeswoman, Jerri Williams, said they were present only to offer support. She declined to discuss details of the case but said it had ``no direct connection to terrorism.''
Ghorab's wife, Meriem Moumen, said armed agents seized her husband as the couple dropped off their daughter at school a few blocks from the mosque.
Moumen, 33, said one of the agents accused her of being involved in terrorism. She said her husband is peaceful and has no ties to any terrorist groups and, sobbing, insisted that they were ``just a regular family.''
``He's only the leader of the mosque. He's not involved in anything,'' she said. ``We were treated like dogs.''
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Philadelphia declined to discuss the case. Bedics would not say what IRS agents were looking for.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aais; aliens; ansaarallah; ansarallah; bridesburg; egyptian; garage; garagemosque; ghorab; gohorab; hafdhallah; halfdollar; immigration; irs; islamicsociety; jihadinamerica; mohamedghorab; philadelphia; wajdihafdhallah
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Wajdi Hafdhallah, left, and Hany Gab, stand in the doorway of
the Ansaar Allah Islamic Society mosque and talk with reporters Thursday, May 27, 2004 in Philadelphia.
Federal agents raided this mosque and two homes in Philadelphia on Thursday
and took a Muslim cleric into custody on immigrationi charges, authorities and witnesses said.
(AP Photo/Chris Gardner)
Abdul Hammed cleans up after federal agents raided the Ansaar Allah Islamic Society mosque
in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 27, 2004. Federal agents raided the mosque and two homes
and took a Muslim cleric into custody on immigration charges, authorities and witnesses said.
(AP Photo/Chris Gardner)
Abdul Hammed walks into the Ansaar Allah Islamic Society mosque
in Philadelphia Thursday, May 27, 2004. Federal agents raided the mosque and two homes in Philadelphia
on Thursday and took a Muslim cleric into custody on immigration charges, authorities and witnesses said.
(AP Photo/Chris Gardner)
To: tgslTakoma
To: tgslTakoma
authorities detained Mohamed Ghorab, an Egyptian who is the imam at the small mosqueThis alone is "probable cause".
To: tgslTakoma
They are not immune from immigration laws just because they're Muslim.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:43:13 PM PDT
by
Theo
To: tgslTakoma; All
I had no idea what the inside of a mosque looks like, but in my wildest dreams, it was NOT like those pictures.
Yeah......read between the lines.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:43:22 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(I'm a Freeper. Fear me. Be very, very afraid.)
To: tgslTakoma; swarthyguy
The decor could use some work. I think they need a visit from the Middle East's Martha Stewart.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:44:36 PM PDT
by
Shermy
To: tgslTakoma
Years ago, the Philly police "bombed" a commune's house from a police helicopter..They were a group of black militants..Time to revive the strategery, perhaps?
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:44:36 PM PDT
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to propagate her genes.....any volunteers?)
To: tgslTakoma
It sounds like the Left will finally have an event to pin the Patriot Act on.
-PJ
To: tgslTakoma
Mosques with astroturf. Cool.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:46:38 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: tgslTakoma
I have an answer for Allah.
BITE ME YOU KID-TOUCHER!
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:47:12 PM PDT
by
The Scourge of Yazid
("My daddy beats my mommy. My mommy clobbers me. My grandpa is a commie. My grandma pushes tea...")
To: Numbers Guy
Astro turf. Nice touch...
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:47:14 PM PDT
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
To: tgslTakoma
Elsewhere it was reported that he overstayed his visitor's visa i.e. in effect now an illegal alien.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:47:29 PM PDT
by
1066AD
To: tgslTakoma
A quick translation of that banner: "Rendell Akbar! Vote early and often!"
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:47:46 PM PDT
by
AmishDude
(This tagline says it all.)
To: Brad's Gramma
Welcome to our mosque! Would you like your car's oil changed while you wait?
Seriously, how trashy is that place? I really think that is more the exception than the rule.
To: tgslTakoma
``He's only the leader of the mosque. He's not involved in anything,'' she said. ``We were treated like dogs.''
Not again! ;)
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:48:10 PM PDT
by
adam_az
(Call your State Republican Party office and VOLUNTEER!!!!)
To: tgslTakoma
``He's only the leader of the mosque. He's not involved in anything,'' she said. ``We were treated like dogs.'' You're barking up the wrong tree, lady...
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:48:26 PM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(You make me feel warm all over. No...wait...I'm soaking in a puddle of my own urine.)
To: tgslTakoma
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:49:12 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(sKerry is a sKunk!!)
To: Shermy
The decor could use some work. I think they need a visit from the Middle East's Martha Stewart.
The sign said "Mosque & Small Engine Repair".
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:49:12 PM PDT
by
Spok
To: ItsonlikeDonkeyKong
I'm sorry, that was my answer for Muhammed.
This was supposed to be my answer for Allah:
SCREW YOU, DOUCHEBAG!
There, now I feel better.
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:49:20 PM PDT
by
The Scourge of Yazid
("My daddy beats my mommy. My mommy clobbers me. My grandpa is a commie. My grandma pushes tea...")
To: johnfrink
Would you like your car's oil changed while you wait? LOL!!
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posted on
05/27/2004 4:49:52 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(I'm a Freeper. Fear me. Be very, very afraid.)
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