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Muslim Charity in Britain Faces Scrutiny for Possible Links to Hamas

A British Muslim charity is under investigation for alleged ties to Hamas, with schools it runs also facing scrutiny.

By · Published August 21, 2026 at 12:26 UTC · Updated August 23, 2026 at 12:29 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

A Muslim charity in Britain faced scrutiny over alleged links to Hamas, leading to investigations into several schools it runs. The charity cooperated with a statutory inquiry, and the Department for Education assessed concerns related to the allegations.

Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

The Department for Education is assessing concerns about four schools run by the Al Khair Foundation, which is under a statutory inquiry for possible links to Hamas. The Telegraph and the New York Times both published articles today, as did the Oldham Times, UK Lawyers for Israel and Civil Society Media. The Department for Education is evaluating information related to these schools following the statutory inquiry into the Al Khair Foundation.

The Telegraph and the New York Times both published articles today, as did the Oldham Times, UK Lawyers for Israel and Civil Society Media. The inquiry is in its early stages. The Al Khair Foundation has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

The Department for Education has not specified what actions, if any, it will take regarding the schools under assessment.

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Questions people are asking

Which schools are involved in the investigation?

The schools under assessment are located in Oldham, Bradford, and Birmingham.

What is the status of the inquiry?

The inquiry began today. The Al Khair Foundation is cooperating with the process.

What actions has the Department for Education taken so far?

The Department for Education is assessing information related to the schools run by the Al Khair Foundation. No further actions have been specified.

Topics

Al Khair Foundation Hamas Department for Education statutory inquiry Muslim charity UK schools

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