Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Sedaghaty tax-fraud and conspiracy conviction
Pirouz Sedaghaty was convicted over alleged concealment of funding for militants in Chechnya, but the conviction was later overturned because of government misconduct and evidentiary problems.
2004
United Nations sanctions against branches
Multiple branches were placed on the United Nations sanctions list for entities associated with al-Qaeda, subject to asset freezes, travel restrictions, and an arms embargo.
2004
U.S. branch terrorism-financing case
The U.S. Treasury alleged direct links between the American branch and Osama bin Laden and froze the branch's assets before formally designating it.
2002
Bosnian and Somali branches designated
The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly designated the Bosnian and Somali branches as alleged financiers of terrorism.
2001
U.S. designation following terrorism-financing allegations
United States authorities designated the foundation as a specially designated terrorist entity and investigated alleged diversion of charitable funds to al-Qaeda-linked networks.