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Christian Century, Oct 30, 2007
DOUBLE BIND: Giving to aid the needy is one of the five pillars of Islam. American Muslims are increasingly under pressure to make sure that their gifts to the needy aren't used by organizations connected with terrorism. This is particularly difficult in relation to Gaza, the West Bank and southern Lebanon, where there is great human need and where Hamas and Hezbollah, considered by the U.S.
government to be terrorist organizations, dominate the dispensing of social services. Moreover, the raiding of Islamic charities based in the U.S. has put the Muslim community here on edge. "It is difficult because you want to be a good Muslim and at the same time you do not want to do anything against your country," said one American Muslim during the recent Ramadan season (Detroit News, October 5).
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