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Top-Ten Recipients of Islamist Money in 2015-2016

By the Numbers

Candidates	2015-2016	Lifetime
Hillary Clinton (D-NY)*	$62,156	$67,656
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)	$17,555	$193,943
Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN)	$13,225	$63,009
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)	$9,312	$9,512
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)*	$6,907	$6,907
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)	$5,860	$5,910
Evan McMullin (I)*	$5,400	$5,400
Former Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA)	$3,500	$10,500
Dwight Evans (D-PA)*	$3,500	$3,500
Rep. Donna Fern Edwards (D-MD)	$2,900	$4,900

Values indicate donations made by prominent Islamists listed in the Islamist Money in Politics database.

Updated: November 7, 2016

*Candidates

Top Ten Recipients—Details

Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

Hillary Clinton has received $62,156 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

American Muslim Council (AMC)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
"SAAR Network" (SAAR)

Donors of particular note:

Ahmad Al-Akhras (CAIR) is past president of CAIR-Ohio, and former vice chairman of CAIR's national board. Repeatedly defended Columbus men indicted -- and later convicted -- on terrorism charges.
Yahya Basha (Muslim Public Affairs Council, American Muslim Council) was president of convicted terror financier Abdurahman Alamoudi's organization, the American Muslim Council.
Yaqub Mirza (SAAR) is a money manager in several capacities, who was a key organizer of the SAAR Network of terror-supporting entities.
Khurrum Wahid (CAIR) is the former legal advisor for CAIR national, and founder of Emerge USA, which grooms new Islamist leaders for participation in American politics.
Safaa Zarzour (CAIR, ISNA) a Chicago lawyer, was first the president and chair of CAIR-Chicago, and then secretary-general of ISNA.

Islamist Group Donations to Hillary Clinton, Lifetime (as of 8-31-16)

Prominent Islamist Donations to Hillary Clinton, Lifetime (as of 8-31-16)

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch attempted to contact the Clinton campaign by mail on September 21 at the first address listed on its website. The correspondence was returned and a new letter was sent to a different address on October 5.

Result of contact: No response yet.

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)

Rep. Ellison has received $17,555 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

American Muslim Council (AMC)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA)
Muslim-American Society (MAS)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
North American Islamic Trust (NAIT)
"SAAR Network" (SAAR, SAFA)
United Association for Studies and Research (UASR)

Donors of particular note:

Hisham Altalib (SAAR, etc.) was a close collaborator with Jamal Barzinji and played a key role in several Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations, and is presently an officer of the Brotherhood front International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT).
Jamal Barzinji (SAAR Foundation/ SAFA Trust) was a major participant in the founding of almost every national Muslim Brotherhood organization in the US.
Yahya Basha (Muslim Public Affairs Council) was president of convicted terror financier Abdurahman Alamoudi's American Muslim Council.
Esam Omeish (Muslim-American Society) is the former president of MAS, and was forced to resign from a Virginia commission on immigration in 2007 when video of a 2000 speech showed him praising "the jihad way."

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch:

Islamist Watch sent a letter to Rep. Ellison on September 22, detailing the Islamist ties of some of his donors.

Result of contact:

Rep. Ellison has not responded to our educational outreach.

Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN)

Rep. Carson has received $13,225 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim-American Society (MAS)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
North American Islamic Trust (NAIT)
"SAAR Network" (SAAR, SAFA)

Donors of particular note:

Hisham Altalib (SAAR, etc.) was a close collaborator with Jamal Barzinji and played a key role in several Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations, and is presently an officer of the Brotherhood front International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT).
Jamal Barzinji (SAAR Foundation/ SAFA Trust) was a major participant in the founding of almost every national Muslim Brotherhood organization in the US.
Yaqub Mirza (SAAR) is a money manager in several capacities, who was a key organizer of the SAAR Network of terror-supporting entities.
Esam Omeish (Muslim-American Society) is the former president of MAS, and was forced to resign from a Virginia commission on immigration in 2007 when video of a 2000 speech showed him praising "the jihad way."

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch sent a letter to Rep. Carson on September 27, detailing the Islamist ties of some of his donors.

Result of contact: Rep. Carson has not yet responded to our educational outreach.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

Sen. Sanders has received $9,312 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Holy Land Foundation (HLF)
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA)
Muslim-American Society (MAS)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
North American Imams Federation (NAIF)
"SAAR Network" (SAAR)

Donors of particular note:

Yasir Mahar (CAIR) is the president of the Executive Committee of CAIR-Los Angeles.

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch will be contacting Senator Sanders shortly.

Result of contact: N/A

Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

Ms. Jayapal has received $6,907 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch sent a letter to Ms. Jayapal on October 14, detailing the Islamist ties of some of her donors.

Result of contact: No response received yet.

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Rep. Duckworth has received $5,860 from prominent Islamists in 2015-16. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Muslim-American Society (MAS)
North American Islamic Trust (NAIT)

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch sent a letter to Rep. Duckworth on September 27, detailing the Islamist ties of some of his donors.

Result of contact: No response yet.

Evan McMullin (I)

Mr. McMullin has received $5,400 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Muslim Students Association (MSA)

Donors of particular note:

Yahya Basha (Muslim Public Affairs Council) was president of convicted terror financier Abdurahman Alamoudi's American Muslim Council.

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch will be contacting Mr. McMullin's campaign shortly.

Result of contact: No response received yet.

Chaka Fattah (D-PA)

Mr. Fattah has received $3,500 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA)

Donors of particular note:

Kenneth Gamble AKA Luqman Abdul Haqq (MANA) was a musical legend in the 1960s who converted to Islam, and who has turned much of South Philadelphia into a Muslim enclave via cronyism with government officials and abuse of eminent domain to seize vast properties.

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch did not contact Mr. Fattah, as he resigned from office following a criminal conviction.

Dwight Evans (D-PA)

Mr. Evans has received $3,500 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)

Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA)

Donors of particular note:

Kenneth Gamble AKA Luqman Abdul Haqq (MANA) was a musical legend in the 1960s who converted to Islam, and who has turned much of South Philadelphia into a Muslim enclave via cronyism with government officials and abuse of eminent domain to seize vast properties.

Educational outreach by Islamist Watch: Islamist Watch sent a letter to Mr. Evans on October 14, detailing the Islamist ties of some of his donors.

Result of contact: No response yet.

Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD)

Rep. Edwards has received $2,900 from prominent Islamists in 2015-2016. (Click here for full donation history.)

Donors are associated with the following Islamist groups:

(Click here for group descriptions.)