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WAMY Denies Funding Terror Organizations
 The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) yesterday denied US accusations that it had financed terrorist organizations. âThese accusations are baseless,â Saleh Al-Wohaiby, secretary-general of WAMY told Al-Riyadh daily. âIslamic associations and charities have taken a clear stand in denouncing terrorist acts and the financing of such criminal acts, which are carried out every now and then in the name of Islam, but of which our religion is innocent,â he explained.The WAMY chief said his organization operates within governmental channels, be it within or outside Saudi Arabia, and has good relations with European counterparts. Wohaiby urged US officials ânot to hurl haphazard accusations,â which he said were aimed at âturning world public opinion against Islamic associations which are moderate.â He said WAMY had contacted a number of Western lawyers to defend its stand against these accusations. He also pointed out that WAMY had denounced all terrorist attacks including the recent London bombings. Posted by: Fred 2005-07-16 |
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