Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) issued the following statement regarding recent claims by Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, regarding allegations of Islamic Relief Worldwide’s (and by extension, Islamic Relief USA’s) links to problematic groups. The congressman has asked the Internal Revenue Service to strip IRUSA of its tax-exempt status.
“Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) are legally separate and independently governed entities. IRUSA requires all of its grantees, including IRW, to ensure compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations. IRUSA proudly works with a variety of U.S. government agencies in furtherance of its humanitarian mission.”
MEDIA CONTACT
Syed M. Hassan
mhassan@irusa.org or
(571) 421-7032 (CELL)
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Islamic Relief USA, based in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization. Its mission is to provide relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and works to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world. Its programs benefit millions of people each year in more than 40 countries around the world, including in the United States.
Islamic Relief USA is on the U.S. government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity list, and it is also a signatory to the code of conduct of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.