This is a literate, incredibly detailed, and exhaustively researched book on the origins, processes, players, goals, and strategies involved in misusing charitable funding sources for global political-religious Islamic terrorism. It is a thorough survey, not a casual overview. Often this type of book can be quite useful, but not something I would read cover-to cover -- more a worthwhile reference, a place to find tidbits of interest and to look up specifics.
This book is a surprisingly enjoyable read although hardly a unified narrative -- it provides a very good basic background of terms, culture, and practices if you have limited knowledge of the field, and is grounded, not the least bit shrill or polemical. I am indeed, reading it cover to cover, and it's almost a 'page-burner.'
We follow numerous trails of money, law enforcement interventions, and the feuds and family ties forged between jihadi power families and political-economic-religious leaders within and sometimes across countries and regions. At times it feels like we are watching the development of a new version of The Godfather.
Very highly recommended if you are interested in the topic of terrorist funding.
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Alms for Jihad Hardcover – January 1, 2006
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Robert O. Burr, J. Millard; Collins
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherCambridge University Press
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Publication dateJanuary 1, 2006
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Dimensions9.24 x 6.32 x 1.1 inches
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ISBN-100521857309
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ISBN-13978-0521857307
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press (January 1, 2006)
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 0521857309
- ISBN-13 : 978-0521857307
- Item Weight : 1.46 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.24 x 6.32 x 1.1 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2007
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2006
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This book takes an honest look at not only how money makes it from charities into terrorist organizations but also the religious and cultural reasons why stopping the flow of this money is so hard. In addition the book takes a look at what is being done to stop the private financing of terror and to add accountability into the system of charitable organizations within the Islamic world.
It points out that most charities probably do provide money only for thier intended purpose of either humanitarian aid or community building. However many state one purpose and then use money to engage in a much more sinister one.
The book is fair to Islam and it's followers and does not accuse the religion as the problem. Instead is takes a look into the motivations behind the problem. My only problem with the book is that it might be too sensative to the Muslim community and not push the envelope enough. This book in fact does not make too many opinionated statements but rather tells the facts and let's you decide. Once you finish reading it you will not soon forget that this problem is still with us and will not go away soon. Terrorist organizations adapt and those who wish to stop it will have to adapt as well.
It points out that most charities probably do provide money only for thier intended purpose of either humanitarian aid or community building. However many state one purpose and then use money to engage in a much more sinister one.
The book is fair to Islam and it's followers and does not accuse the religion as the problem. Instead is takes a look into the motivations behind the problem. My only problem with the book is that it might be too sensative to the Muslim community and not push the envelope enough. This book in fact does not make too many opinionated statements but rather tells the facts and let's you decide. Once you finish reading it you will not soon forget that this problem is still with us and will not go away soon. Terrorist organizations adapt and those who wish to stop it will have to adapt as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2009
"This chilling book explains how Saudi Arabia, with its influx of oil money and a friendly relationship with the United States, and its prevalent Salafist Islamic ideologies[,] has been able to establish and support "charitable" organizations in the U.S. that sponsor extremism nd terrorism throughout the world."
So stated a letter from Guy Houle of Cambridge University Press, enclosed with all advanced reader's copies of this book.
And the initial press releases, upon the book's publication, were indeed accurate. The book tracks much of the financial jihad that occurs in the U.S. --- fund raising for terrorist organizations and other activities to subvert the U.S. Constitution and ultimately impose U.S. (and global) shari'a rule, that is Islamic law. It is one of the finest pieces of scholarship ever produced on this subject.
As most readers undoubtedly know, a year or so after the book was published, Cambridge University Press buckled in the face of a threat to sue made by the world's largest libel tourist, Khalid bin Mahfouz. He did not even have to sue. He merely threatened to sue in the British courts. (Bin Mahfouz died in August 2009, at 59, after "a long illness" --- no doubt owing to his reputedly reckless alternative lifestyle.)
Interestingly, however, bin Mahfouz did not threaten the book's American authors, whose research and documentation are impeccable. That was thanks to author Rachel Ehrenfeld , who was sued in Britain, ignored the U.K. ruling and counter sued bin Mahfouz in a U.S. federal court.
Her U.S. case was ultimately dismissed (in effect) on technicalities and an overly narrow interpretation of New York business laws.
However, that happened only after Ehrenfeld's case prevented the Saudi businessman from threatening the U.S. authors of this volume. As I observed in "A Fly in the bin Mahfouz ointment," a Front Page Magazine article published Aug. 6, 2007, a new "U.S. legal precedent [was] established by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 8, 2007."
On June 8, 2007, the Second Circuit justices unanimously found that Ehrenfeld's case merited hearing at the U.S. federal court level --- and that the case had implications for all U.S. authors and publishers, whose First Amendment rights, the justices ruled, are threatened by foreign libel rulings. The Second Circuit, moreover, on June 27, 2007 unanimously denying bin Mahfouz' request to reconsider their decision on the merit of Ehrenfeld's case for trial in the U.S.
Losing this book from the open market --- and hundreds of libraries, which pulled the volume off their shelves --- was a terrible blow to the U.S. guaranteed Constitutional rights to free speech and a free press.
However, the war over free speech is far from over. In March, 2008, both houses of New York state's legislature unanimously passed the Libel Terrorism Reform Act, aka Rachel's Law, which Governor Patterson signed into law May 1, 2008. Other states are considering similar measures, as is the U.S. Congress.
Furthermore, one hopes that J. Millard Burr can and will find a new U.S. publisher to reissue the book. Unfortunately, University of Southern California at Berkeley Prof. Robert O. Collins, died suddenly on Apr. 11, 2008.
--- Alyssa A. Lappen
So stated a letter from Guy Houle of Cambridge University Press, enclosed with all advanced reader's copies of this book.
And the initial press releases, upon the book's publication, were indeed accurate. The book tracks much of the financial jihad that occurs in the U.S. --- fund raising for terrorist organizations and other activities to subvert the U.S. Constitution and ultimately impose U.S. (and global) shari'a rule, that is Islamic law. It is one of the finest pieces of scholarship ever produced on this subject.
As most readers undoubtedly know, a year or so after the book was published, Cambridge University Press buckled in the face of a threat to sue made by the world's largest libel tourist, Khalid bin Mahfouz. He did not even have to sue. He merely threatened to sue in the British courts. (Bin Mahfouz died in August 2009, at 59, after "a long illness" --- no doubt owing to his reputedly reckless alternative lifestyle.)
Interestingly, however, bin Mahfouz did not threaten the book's American authors, whose research and documentation are impeccable. That was thanks to author Rachel Ehrenfeld , who was sued in Britain, ignored the U.K. ruling and counter sued bin Mahfouz in a U.S. federal court.
Her U.S. case was ultimately dismissed (in effect) on technicalities and an overly narrow interpretation of New York business laws.
However, that happened only after Ehrenfeld's case prevented the Saudi businessman from threatening the U.S. authors of this volume. As I observed in "A Fly in the bin Mahfouz ointment," a Front Page Magazine article published Aug. 6, 2007, a new "U.S. legal precedent [was] established by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 8, 2007."
On June 8, 2007, the Second Circuit justices unanimously found that Ehrenfeld's case merited hearing at the U.S. federal court level --- and that the case had implications for all U.S. authors and publishers, whose First Amendment rights, the justices ruled, are threatened by foreign libel rulings. The Second Circuit, moreover, on June 27, 2007 unanimously denying bin Mahfouz' request to reconsider their decision on the merit of Ehrenfeld's case for trial in the U.S.
Losing this book from the open market --- and hundreds of libraries, which pulled the volume off their shelves --- was a terrible blow to the U.S. guaranteed Constitutional rights to free speech and a free press.
However, the war over free speech is far from over. In March, 2008, both houses of New York state's legislature unanimously passed the Libel Terrorism Reform Act, aka Rachel's Law, which Governor Patterson signed into law May 1, 2008. Other states are considering similar measures, as is the U.S. Congress.
Furthermore, one hopes that J. Millard Burr can and will find a new U.S. publisher to reissue the book. Unfortunately, University of Southern California at Berkeley Prof. Robert O. Collins, died suddenly on Apr. 11, 2008.
--- Alyssa A. Lappen
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This had an £18 price tag stuck on it... I paid twice that, but don't mind, as this book has a lot of well researched Proof of Terrorist Funding...
Do you think one of the packers did not like the book and stuck that cheap price on to annoy the me, the purchaser?
Lots of good factual information in this book - we are ALL funding terrorism unwittingly with every Halal Certified purchase we make - and so many products are Halal Certified now, but (unlike kosher) the vast majority do not disclose that fact on the packaging.... eg. ALL Baby Foods; Kingsmill & Warburtons bread; most Cheeses now contain Halal Rennet, most Cream, Ice Cream, Yoghurts & many Sweets contain Halal Gelatine; So much of the Dairy & Confectionery we buy from Supermarkets is Halal certified eg. Arla, Dairy Crest, Kraft, Cadburys (Mondelez International) Bella Italia, Dolmio, Birds Eye, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Maggi, Haribo - too many to list... plus Non-Food products Reckett Beckenster, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics!
All this Halal Money is funding Islamic expansion in Non-Islamic countries - and the Halal Industry are sending to Islamic Charities, many of which fund the unpaid 'Fighters of Jihad' - in other words Terrorists... Plus ALL devout Muslims pay Zakat Tax on all their earnings and assets... many of which are based in the halal Industry... An unpublicised fact is that 1/8 of all Zakat Tax MUST fund the 'Fighters of Jihad' too... so we are all indirectly funding Terrorists through our everyday food purchases! When we buy Halal Meat & Poultry - sold UNLABELLED in all Supermarkets and Butchers Chains... we not only fund Islam, but encourage Unnecessary Ritual slaughter ...AND this Halal meat is also sold in many Halal Chains such as Subway, KFC, Dominos Pizza, Nandos, Pizza Express - See Zabihah to find out more...
We are funding our own demise... Please Wake Shoppers & Consumers up to this outrage!
Do you think one of the packers did not like the book and stuck that cheap price on to annoy the me, the purchaser?
Lots of good factual information in this book - we are ALL funding terrorism unwittingly with every Halal Certified purchase we make - and so many products are Halal Certified now, but (unlike kosher) the vast majority do not disclose that fact on the packaging.... eg. ALL Baby Foods; Kingsmill & Warburtons bread; most Cheeses now contain Halal Rennet, most Cream, Ice Cream, Yoghurts & many Sweets contain Halal Gelatine; So much of the Dairy & Confectionery we buy from Supermarkets is Halal certified eg. Arla, Dairy Crest, Kraft, Cadburys (Mondelez International) Bella Italia, Dolmio, Birds Eye, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Maggi, Haribo - too many to list... plus Non-Food products Reckett Beckenster, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics!
All this Halal Money is funding Islamic expansion in Non-Islamic countries - and the Halal Industry are sending to Islamic Charities, many of which fund the unpaid 'Fighters of Jihad' - in other words Terrorists... Plus ALL devout Muslims pay Zakat Tax on all their earnings and assets... many of which are based in the halal Industry... An unpublicised fact is that 1/8 of all Zakat Tax MUST fund the 'Fighters of Jihad' too... so we are all indirectly funding Terrorists through our everyday food purchases! When we buy Halal Meat & Poultry - sold UNLABELLED in all Supermarkets and Butchers Chains... we not only fund Islam, but encourage Unnecessary Ritual slaughter ...AND this Halal meat is also sold in many Halal Chains such as Subway, KFC, Dominos Pizza, Nandos, Pizza Express - See Zabihah to find out more...
We are funding our own demise... Please Wake Shoppers & Consumers up to this outrage!
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