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Aug 20, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
El-Sayed’s mother worked for Treasury-designated terror-linked aid group
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Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s mother, Fatten Fathy Elkomy, worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency (IARA) from 1999 to 2004. The US Treasury designated IARA in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing, including moving funds to the Palestinian territories for use in terrorist activities and serving as a conduit to Hamas in one Western European country.
WHO: Fatten Fathy Elkomy; Islamic American/African Relief Agency (IARA); US Treasury
WHAT: Report says El-Sayed’s mother worked for IARA, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over terrorist-financing ties.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 9:16 AM ET
WHERE: Sudan
WHY: The US Treasury designated IARA in 2004 over its engagement in programs tied to Taliban fighters and its role in moving funds for terrorist activities, including support for Hamas.
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