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https://www.lifezette.com/2024/08/walzs-2m-grant-to-group-with-terrorist-links-exposed/

Under the watch of Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), Minnesota handed over more
than $2 million to an Islamic organization raising funds for a charity connected to an al Qaeda-affiliated group, according to records reviewed
by the Washington Examiner.

The Islamic Association of North America (IANA), which has received
state grants from 2019 through 2024, is currently fundraising for Rahma WorldwiderCoa Michigan-based charity reportedly sending rCLhumanitarian aidrCY to Gaza in the wake of HamasrCOs October 7th attack on Israel last year. A deleted Facebook post from October 2023 by Rahma WorldwiderCOs President, Shadi Zaza, confirmed the charity was collaborating on an aid effort
with KuwaitrCOs Islamic Heritage Revival Society, a U.S.-sanctioned
terrorist group for its support of al Qaeda.

This revelation comes as Governor Walz faces mounting criticism
following Washington Examiner reports exposing his ties to controversial Muslim cleric Asad Zaman. Walz has consistently hosted Zaman, who has
shown open support for neo-Nazis and defended the October 7th attacks on Israel. At a 2018 event hosted by the Zaman-led Muslim American Society
of Minnesota, Walz even referred to Zaman as a rCLmaster teacher.rCY

Despite the clear connections, Vice President Kamala HarrisrCOs campaign insists Walz has no personal relationship with Zaman. However, Harris
and Walz officials have dodged requests for comments on the matter.

Terrorism analyst Sam Westrop from the Middle East Forum criticized the administrationrCOs actions, stating, rCLEmbracing and funding an imam that sympathizes with neo-Nazis was apparently only the start.rCY

Formed in 2001rCothe same year the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation was designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Treasury
DepartmentrCothe IANA describes itself as a rCLnationwide umbrella organization with over 35 centers,rCY including more than a dozen in Minnesota. IANA claims to represent Muslim communities nationally and
speak on behalf of its member organizations, including mosques that pay membership dues.

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The Minnesota Health Department awarded over $238,600 to IANA in 2024
alone. In 2023, the agency granted them $191,900, following a
million-dollar award in 2022 and over $612,200 from 2019 to 2021. These
funds were supposedly for public health initiatives, including community vaccinations and outreach to the Somali community.

Yusuf Abdi Abdulle, IANArCOs director, publicly stated on October 7th that rCLPalestine has the right to defend itself,rCY prompting Zaman to respond with an image of a Palestinian flag. On the same day, the Walz-backed
IANA echoed a statement from its partner group accusing Israel of rCLunprovokedrCY attacks in Gaza, despite HamasrCOs brutal killing of 1,200 Israelis.
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