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November 23, 2006

Iraq: Catholic Charities Closes Due to Islamic Extorsion

Islam, religion of blackmail: Threats and extortion force Caritas Mosul to shut down

Mosul (AsiaNews) - Caritas Mosul has been forced to close its doors because of continued intimidation and insistent requests to fund the activities of a local Muslim group. AsiaNews heard this from one of its workers, who was compelled to leave the city for fear of reprisals. The woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, worked as a social researcher for the Catholic organization from 1995 to September, when the "agony" of Caritas started.

She said: "At the beginning of the month, our leader received a phone call at home from a Muslim group that was well aware that the telephone at the centre was not working as it needed to be repaired." The young woman continued: "The group did not identify itself by name. First the caller recited a verse from the Koran and then asked us to give the group money to support resistance to the American occupation of Iraq." The person talking took care to stress that he "knew all the activities of the centre perfectly well, the number of employees, their precise identity and he did not want to hear any fuss. We tried to explain to him that as Caritas, we do not have funds for our activities except donations from believers who help us to support only those who are most in need." But there was nothing to be done: "They told us that what we were saying was untrue and that the Church could give money, because the Church is rich."[...]

Thanks to reader "Giussani" for the link.

Posted by Ruy Diaz at November 23, 2006 5:28 AM

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