Loading ...Iran smuggling money to build up Monques and Shaira organizations in Christian and non Muslim countries.
United States Cases
- The Alavi Foundation: U.S. federal authorities identified this non-profit organization as a front for the Iranian government.
- Asset Seizures: Prosecutors revealed that the foundation spent millions buying property and funding mosques and religious schools in New York, Maryland, California, and Texas.
European Cases
- Diplomatic Channels: Investigative reports in Europe have uncovered instances where money from Iranian state donors was funneled directly through Iranian embassies to local mosque associations.
- Real Estate Purchases: Funds have been used to acquire properties and finance local Islamic cultural centers in countries like Denmark. [1]
Broader Context
- Geopolitical Influence: Unlike Saudi Arabia or Qatar—which have historically spent heavily on large-scale, overt mosque construction and salafi/wahhabi proselytizing—Iran’s funding is typically more localized or channeled via discreet institutional and cultural fronts to project regional influence.
- Learn about the institutional network documented in the report by The Jerusalem Post.
- Read the report on state-linked funding involving a Copenhagen mosque. [1, 2, 3, 4]