HSBC ends link with Muslim charity

Monday 04th January 2016 12:38 EST
 

HSBC bank has ended its association with Islamic Relief, Britain's government-funded Muslim charity, due to fears that money provided for aid may end up going to terrorist groups overseas.

This decision by HSBC bank was made a year ago but nothing was revealed publicly until now.

The charity's bosses have expressed their anger about HSBC's decision. The charity is said to be receiving significant amounts of money from the Department for International Development (DfID).

Islamic Relief stated that HSBC's decision led to the delay in purchasing tents for the Nepal earthquake survivors, in 2015. 


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