Charity Commission launches investigation into one of Britain’s biggest Muslim charities amid claims director funnelled millions in aid to Hamas
The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the Al Khair Foundation (AKF), a major British Muslim charity based in Croydon, after its global director, Mohammed Hasna, was arrested and faces extradition to the US over allegations he funnelled millions of pounds in aid to Hamas following the 7 October 2023 attacks. US prosecutors allege Hasna used his charity role to divert funds and supplies to the terrorist group while concealing the true recipients from donors, and the regulator has imposed a legal order restricting AKF's financial transactions while it examines the claims.
FBI investigators allege intercepted messages show Hasna arranging cash deliveries worth around £2,200 to senior Hamas figure Ghazi Hamad, alongside a "ledger" detailing almost £4million in incoming funds and £2.3million in expenses over the year to July 2025, of which more than £500,000 is said to have been personally received by Hamad. Other alleged messages describe efforts to disguise aid parcels and divert thousands of food parcels to Hamas while hiding the true distribution network. Hasna, 45, was arrested in the UK on 31 July and charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas and to finance terrorism, offences that each carry a maximum 20-year sentence; AKF, founded in 2003, runs four UK schools with over 400 pupils and provides humanitarian aid internationally.
- Charity Commission probes Al Khair Foundation over alleged Hamas funding links
- Director Mohammed Hasna faces US extradition and terror financing charges
- Alleged £4million ledger and concealed aid deliveries to Hamas cited by FBI
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The case for
Supporters of the investigation would argue that the Charity Commission has a duty to examine serious allegations promptly, particularly where charitable money may have reached a proscribed terrorist organisation. A formal inquiry can protect donors and intended beneficiaries, establish whether governance and controls were adequate, and demonstrate that charities of every faith are subject to the same standards of transparency and legal compliance.
The case against
Critics would stress that an investigation must not be treated as proof of wrongdoing, especially when the reported claims lack publicly verified detail. They may argue that highly public allegations can unfairly damage a Muslim charity’s reputation, staff and beneficiaries, and that the regulator and media should use careful, evidence-led language while allowing the organisation and any individual concerned a fair opportunity to respond.