Lawsuit filed in NYC v Ground Zero Imam, spent $3 million intended for 'Shariah Project' on trips, real estate, and fancy cars

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2/5/13, "Suit: Money funneled by former ‘Ground Zero’ mosque imam to finance lavish lifestyle ," NY Daily News, B. Ross and L. Mcshane

"Imam Feisel Abdul Rauf pocketed money for trips, real estate and a fancy car, the suit charges."

"The former imam of the controversial “Ground Zero” mosque used millions of dollars in donations to fund a high-flying lifestyle, a bombshell lawsuit charges.

The court papers, filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, say Imam Feisel Abdul Rauf pocketed $3 million from the Malaysian government and another $167,000 from private donors.

The money — intended to fund The Shariah Index Project — was used by Rauf and his wife Daisy to buy real estate, lavish trips and vacations, entertainment and a luxury sports car, the suit charged.

 

The mosque project, also known as the Cordoba Center, was intended to combat anti-Islamic sentiment while educating people about the religion.

Rauf was ousted as the religious leader of the planned Muslim community center in January 2011." via Atlas Shrugs

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