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Al-Hilali Update: "Hilali charity probe widens," by Richard Kerbaj in The Australian, with thanks to all who sent this in:
THE Australian Federal Police has seized documents and will question key Islamic community figures after widening its investigation into allegations Australia's mufti, Taj Din al-Hilali, gave charity funds to supporters of al-Qa'ida and Hezbollah terrorist outfits in Lebanon last year.The Weekend Australian understands the AFP this week contacted Sheik Hilali's confidant Keysar Trad -- who is in Lebanon -- about the probe.
In recent days, police have seized documents from the Sydney-based Lebanese Muslim Association, which is linked to Sheik Hilali, and also interviewed its president, Tom Zreika.
It is believed the federal police "intelligence probe" will include the LMA's affiliate organisations that helped raise the charity donations.
The Australian revealed this week the LMA raised $70,000 in conjunction with other Islamic bodies following the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon last year.
The money was earmarked for war victims.
But LMA documents, in Sheik Hilali's handwriting, reveal he gave $US10,000 to a political party leader and alleged supporter of the Iraqi insurgency and al-Qa'ida, Sheik Bilal Shaaban.
The LMA, which runs the nation's most powerful mosque in Lakemba, in Sydney's southwest, will also be asked by the AFP to submit paperwork detailing its financial transactions.
Posted by Robert at April 7, 2007 8:14 AM
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Any reader of this website, this information does not surprise us in the least. infact l would go further these immans who also encourage their fellow muslims not to pay taxes, and other money raised illegally going towards terrorist organizations would be logical. l hope they are kicked out for good out of the country, and if jailed, no halal meals!
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at April 7, 2007 8:26 AM
All Western countries need to investigate the mosques, on the basis that the religious message of Islam is often connected to a violent political movement.
Freedom of religion should not imply impunity for sedition.
at April 7, 2007 8:48 AM
Amazing how many misunderstanders of Islam are out there.
Posted by: Crusader at April 7, 2007 9:03 AM
Tax Audit!
Posted by: Brett_McS at April 7, 2007 9:20 AM
'Amazing how many misunderstanders of Islam are out there.'
Yep. Everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, misunderstand Islam, all the time.
Posted by: Dane at April 7, 2007 9:27 AM
Lets see him wiggle out of this one.
Did anyone think NONE of that money was going to drek like Sheik Shaaban??
at April 7, 2007 9:44 AM
OH the shock & horror !!!
Another Sheik who makes insane statements to justify
barbaric behavior of Muslim men is a Murder Cult fundie.
at April 7, 2007 10:02 AM
The article says the money is used for the victims of war?
Than send the money to the victims of the London and Madrid train bombings, the survivors of the Beslan, Russia school massacre, Israel, NYC, etc, etc, etc.
at April 7, 2007 10:07 AM
I haven't seen much news coverage on this Hilaly story here yet. However, it's Ridley mania all over, and it's gettin ugly...
http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/comments/0,22058,21517045-5001021,00.html
Posted by: savitch at April 7, 2007 10:34 AM
To the Aussie Federal Police:
The Feds in the USA were able to take Al Capone down because Capone played fast and loose with his financial records. Please take note.
Posted by: omvi at April 7, 2007 10:39 AM
From The Age
CONTROVERSIAL Muslim leader Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali has been sacked by the peak Islamic body and the title "Mufti of Australia" has been abolished.
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), which employed Sheikh Hilali for over 15 years, has severed all ties with him. But Sheikh Hilali, who is in Turkey at a conference, has hit back by registering the title and vowed to carry on speaking on behalf of Muslims.
The move comes as Australian Federal Police widen their probe into allegations that he gave charity funds to Lebanese supporters of al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
'Registered the title'. What the heck does that mean? Like a trademark?
Or is that an Al Qaeda registration.
at April 7, 2007 10:47 AM
"Asked to submit paperwork"? You don't ask for paperwork, which is an opportunity for them to lie to you and destroy evidence, you seize their paperwork and bank records and let a forensic accountant do their work.
Posted by: aynrandgirl at April 7, 2007 10:49 AM
I seem to recall the IRS simply storming into Christian Churches and the FBI busting down doors to Italian businesses, but why is it that Kennedy's, James Webb and Muslims can break the law and get nice velvet glove requests?
Posted by: Lame Cherry at April 7, 2007 11:55 AM
Perhaps the Shiek's reasoning for giving the funds to Terrorists was taken out of context. NOT!
Posted by: tblab at April 7, 2007 12:30 PM
This is how Capone was taken down too. Never mess with the IRS, in any country.
Posted by: wrathofasma at April 7, 2007 12:57 PM
"Britons" may attack the US
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1259477,00.html
They are not "Brits" IMHO
Posted by: interestinconundrum at April 7, 2007 1:18 PM
Now here's a guy who is outraged at immodest women, but admires the murderers in al-Qaeda and Hizbullah. Where I come from, that's what we call a pervert.
Posted by: jewdog at April 7, 2007 1:23 PM
Ahmedinejad is my favorite Muslim. Taj Din al-Hilali is number two. The status quo sucks.
Posted by: pez at April 7, 2007 1:35 PM
OT
But this is an interesting story in light of the British hostage release.
Appears one of the casualties from a roadside bomb this week in Basra (killing 4) was a serving close female friend of Prince William, who is also serving in Basra right now.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1259604,00.html
How many more acts of war do the British people have to take?.
Posted by: km at April 7, 2007 1:58 PM
So what If the sheikh is supporting or has supported the resistance of his brothers and sisters against the Zionist/crusader aggressions?????? Huh???? Cross-wroshippers don't fool me anymore
at April 7, 2007 2:01 PM
I meant cross-worshippers, that is what christians are. Nothing but child-molesting, cross-worshipping, incest committing filthy pig infidels
at April 7, 2007 2:03 PM
From an earlier article, with editing:
In short, across the board Muslim males like Abdullah are losing the obedient populations - the "projective ecologies" - who are prepared to be passive, cowardly and dishonored for them - and instead of them. The result is what we have seen. If changing social realities will not conform to the psychic needs of Abdullah, then rather than abandon his projective defense, he will flagrantly distort reality to make it work: in their eyes ordinary Jews are transformed into Apes and Pigs.
Theory to practice. This is a fascinating web-site.
at April 7, 2007 2:12 PM
Whoa, Abdullah is p*ssed!
Please do not remove his post, RS.
It should remain here as an example of the "respect" islam has for "Jesus".
at April 7, 2007 2:28 PM
Abdullah, you are really funny.
In describing Christians, you have descibed the teachings of islam. (exception...cross-worshipping)
BTW, we do not worship the cross, we worship Jesus. The resurrected Jesus. The cross is a symbol of God's love for humanity, that He would sacrifice His own Son for our iniquity.
Now is your head going to explode?
at April 7, 2007 2:32 PM
Do I hate christians and Jews as people? No. Do I hate the evil that they practise which stems from KURF-Disbelief in Allah and the day of reckoning? Yes, you bet I do. And there will never be peace until we all declare and practise Allah's oneness
at April 7, 2007 2:36 PM
And by peace here I mean COMPREHENSIVE PEACE not a TEMPORARY PEACE-Hudna
Posted by: Abdullah at April 7, 2007 2:38 PM
Yes, we can see how peaceful Muslims are amongst themselves.
Oh the Sunni hate the Shia,
and the Shia hate the Wahhabi,
and the Wahhabi hate everyone,
and don't forget those apostate Druze....
(With apologies to Tom Leher)
Poor sales job, Abdullah.
Posted by: treehugger at April 7, 2007 2:49 PM
OK-
I can't resist the second verse...
Sorry again, Tom Leher!
But during naaational Caliphate week.
Naaational Caliphate week,
Ahamdis and Wahhabis will be seen dancing cheek to cheek,
Get out and shake the hand,
of a takfiri you can't stand,
You can suicide bomb him later if you try!
at April 7, 2007 3:08 PM
Abdullah really has a bad case of Infidelobia.
The World would be so much better off if fewer Muslims would let themselves suffer it.
Posted by: flowerknife_us at April 7, 2007 3:31 PM
Why is not this TREASON? Australian troops are protecting Iraqis and this dirtbag is sending support to the scum who are trying to kill Iraqis and Australians. Seize all evidence, get the best Australian prosecutors on the case and then seize this bag of filth and throw him in a jail pending his hearing. Upon conviction toss him in a cell with no protective custody.
Posted by: Briars at April 7, 2007 3:52 PM
'The ANIC's spokesman, Mohamad Abdalla, did not return calls yesterday.'
Likely he won't be returning them today or tomorrow either.
Apparently Sheikh Catmeat is 'registering the title of mufti for himself', whatever that means (lots of other choice nuggets in the smh article linked below):
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/sheik-up-as-al-hilaly-axed/2007/04/07/1175366528528.html
Posted by: Dane at April 7, 2007 5:06 PM
Abdullah-
You are a member of the Low-I.Q.-Club. You will go far in Islam.
Posted by: Frank at April 7, 2007 6:07 PM
Abdullah-
Since you are adept at telling others what they "should" believe, you "should" mind your own business about what other people believe. You are a supremacist dolt. People are fed-up with your "true believer" crap, rationalizations for supremacist attitudes and behavior. It's caused enough problems on earth.
Posted by: Frank at April 7, 2007 6:34 PM
"And there will never be peace until we all declare and practise Allah's oneness"
Does this "oneness" include letting al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat be goddess intercessors for us too???
Only dogs howl at the Moon. I worship the 'Son' in all His glory, only begotten of the Father.
"And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen."
Luke 24:51-53
at April 7, 2007 6:47 PM
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