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UK Education Department Reviews Four Muslim Schools Amid Charity Commission Inquiry
8/16/2026, 9:18:56 PM
Investigation of Al-Khair Schools Triggers Government Review
The Department for Education (DfE) is assessing information on four independent schools run by the Al-Khair Foundation after the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry. The inquiry follows a complaint alleging that the charity and its partners have funded Hamas and that individuals employed by the charity have links to the proscribed group.
Background: Al-Khair Foundation and Alleged Hamas Connections
Al-Khair Foundation, a Muslim-registered charity, was established to advance religion, promote education, support social welfare, build religious harmony, and provide disaster relief. A report submitted by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKFLI) on July 10, 2026 detailed alleged connections between the charity and Hamas, citing two employees identified as Hamas operatives and a third with “significant links” to Hamas figures. The same report raised safeguarding and Prevent-duty concerns for the schools the charity operates.
Schools Affected and Operational Details
The four schools under review are Al-Khair Preparatory School (Croydon), Al-Khair Preparatory School (Oldbury, Birmingham), and Al-Khair Secondary Schools for Boys and Girls (Croydon). Together they educate over 550 children. Annual fees are £5,468 for the Croydon schools and £3,600 for the Birmingham school.
Official Responses and Criticism
A UKFLI spokesperson warned that “the allegations concerning Al-Khair Foundation are extremely serious in themselves, but they become still more concerning when an organization facing such allegations is also responsible for the education and safeguarding of children.” “The allegations concerning Al-Khair Foundation are extremely serious in themselves, but they become still more concerning when an organization facing such allegations is also responsible for the education and safeguarding of children.” — UKLFI spokesperson
Separately, an Al-Khair employee, Mohammad Yousef Hasna, was extradited to the United States and charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, underscoring the gravity of the allegations.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The allegations concerning Al-Khair Foundation are extremely serious in themselves, but they become still more concerning when an organization facing such allegations is also responsible for the education and safeguarding of children.” — UKFLI spokesperson
