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Khalid Bin
Mahfouz | The
events of September 11th 2001 and their aftermath | Other
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The events of September 11th
2001 and their aftermath
Q: What is the view of the family about the events of 11th September 2001?
A: On behalf of the Khalid Bin Mahfouz family, Abdulrahman bin Mahfouz
issued the following statement:
| "The single most difficult thing
was the sadness, indeed horror, we all experienced over the
events of September 11. Second to that, we have been distressed
and increasingly angered over false media reports suggesting
that members of my family may have been in some way linked to
financially supporting terrorist groups or activities. There
is no truth to these reports. We condemn terrorism in all of
its forms and manifestations". |
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Q: In the aftermath of the events of September
2001, has the family offered to assist the responsible US authorities?
A: Yes, both in the USA and in Saudi Arabia, the family has offered assistance
to the US Department of State and the US Treasury Department.
Q: Is any member of the Khalid Bin Mahfouz
family on any US government list?
A: Not to the best of our knowledge.
Q: Is Khalid Bin Mahfouz being accused of
any wrongdoing by the US Government?
A: Not to the best of our knowledge.
Q: Is any US government agency investigating
the Khalid Bin Mahfouz family?
A: Not to the best of our knowledge.
Q: Has the family been asked by any US Government
agency to discuss the Muwafaq Foundation or any other charitable activities?
A: No.
Q: What is the connection between Khalid
Bin Mahfouz and the Blessed Relief charity?
A: The "Blessed Relief" charity or Muwafaq Foundation was established
to relieve disease, hunger and ignorance and for other humanitarian purposes.
Khalid Bin Mahfouz was the principal donor to the foundation at its inception
in 1991 but was not involved in the running of the charity. The Foundation
was wound up between 1996 and 1998.
Q: Has any US government department or agency alleged that Muwafaq Foundation is linked to the financing of terrorism, in particular Al-Qaeda?
A: To the best of our knowledge, no such allegations have ever been made and no statement in this respect has been published in any official government press release or posted on any official government web site.
In any event, Muwafaq Foundation was created to fight disease, hunger and ignorance and to pursue other humanitarian purposes. It was a well-respected charity that worked with many other reputable agencies including UNICEF, the World Food Program, Save the Children, UNHCR, YMCA and several other humanitarian organizations.
Q: What role did Abdulrahman Bin Mahfouz
play in the Muwafaq Foundation?
A: Abdulrahman Bin Mahfouz was named as one of six directors of the Foundation
but had no involvement in the management or review of its activities.
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