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A terrorist front organization is created to conceal activities or provide logistical or financial support to the illegal activities. "Import-export" companies are favorite front organizations for terrorist groups.

• Al Barakaat, an international money wiring organization accused of funding Al-Qaida
• Benevolence International Foundation, a charity that U.S. authorities accuse of diverting funds to terrorist activities, including those of Al-Qaida
• Global Relief Foundation, accused of funding Islamist terrorists
• Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, a charity accused of funding Hamas
• Konsojaya Trading Company, accused of providing financial assistance to local Jemaah Islamiyah plots and Al-Qaida plots in Southeast Asia

In addition, many have accused CAIR of supporting Islamist imams and for supporting HAMAS and Hezbollah.