Al Rajhi Bank alleged to have funded Hamas‑linked charity and facilitated al‑Qaeda money transfers via Zakat/Hararm mechanisms

Al Rajhi Bank alleged to have funded Hamas‑linked charity and facilitated al‑Qaeda money transfers via Zakat/Hararm mechanisms The passage cites specific allegations that Al Rajhi Bank and members of the Al Rajhi family funneled money to charities used as fronts for Hamas and al‑Qaeda, mentions ties to Osama bin Laden’s secretary, and references ongoing federal litigation (Burnett case). These details provide concrete leads—names, dates, legal filings, and alleged financial flows—that merit further investigation, though the claims remain unverified and the document is a court filing rather than new evidence. Key insights: Al Rajhi Bank accused of acting as an instrument of terror by raising, facilitating, and transferring money to terrorist organizations.; Al Rajhi family alleged ties to Osama bin Laden’s personal secretary and major donors to the “Golden Chain”.; December 1999 funding of Tulkarm Charity Committee, identified as a Hamas front.