Probe launched into British Muslim charity over alleged links to Hamas

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a British Muslim charity over alleged links to Hamas.

The Al-Khair Foundation operates in the UK and around the world, and was set up to advance religion, promote education, support social welfare, build religious harmony and offer relief to victims of disasters, the commission says.

It has been quoted in a British Government press release on a new scheme combatting hate against Muslims.

The foundation has also claimed more than £9million from HMRC in Gift Aid, the tax relief scheme which allows charities to claim back tax on eligible donations.

In a statement last night, the Charity Commission said it had received a complaint in July claiming the foundation and its partners had links to Hamas.

After initially launching a probe to investigate the claims, the commission has now "escalated its engagement to a statutory inquiry".

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