UK's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism
A new menace is haunting pro-Palestinian Muslim charities in the UK - the fear of their bank accounts' closure.
In December The Friends of Al Aqsa, which raises awareness about the plight of al-Aqsa mosque had its bank account closed down.
The Co-operative Bank gave no reasons for the closure, apart from mentioning a "risk appetite" issue. The Co-op has refused to engage in any negotiations, and has called this "a business decision".
Bank closures undermine the great work done by Muslim charities to help needy Palestinians. When an organization such as the Palestinian Solidarity
Campaign, which has supported Palestinian rights for decades, found that its account with the Co-operative Bank was also closed, naturally it raised the spectre of fear among many.
The confidence of Muslim and pro Palestinian charities in British banks is at an all-time low. Although banks are denying that their motives are religious or political, many believe this is the penalty of bearing any "Islamic" or “pro Palestinian” name in the current political climate.
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