On October 13, 2004, Islamic American Relief Agency (formerly known as Islamic African Relief Agency) was closed by executive order.
On March 8, 2007, the grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri issued a 33-count indictment accusing IARA of sending more than $1.4 million of humanitarian aid to Iraq during 12 years when such aid required a license due to sanctions. Five of the organization's leaders were charged in the indictment.
IARA collected funds and provided humanitarian aid to Iraqi refugees in Jordan, but the U.S. government is alleging that the organization was funneling aid into Iraq through Jordan. For over two years, the suspicion of "ties to terrorism" was cast upon the charity and its leaders. When the indictments finally came, they had nothing to do with terrorism.
Quick Facts:
IARA is not accused of any support for terrorism (this is not a terrorism case)
All funds collected by IARA were used for humanitarian work
The organization helped Iraqi refugees in Jordan face severe crises
The organization has a history of working with U.S. grants for its humanitarian efforts
Why is this case so important to you?
The shut-down of IARA was done by executive order, denying the charity and its supporters their rights to due process of law
The shut-down was executed during an election year with possible political motivations
The evidence is based more on suspicion, stereotypes and propaganda and less on facts
This is a direct attack on your religious obligation of Zakat and your 1st Amendment right to support causes close to your heart
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