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Is AL FURQAN on a sanctions list?

Yes. AL FURQAN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 5/11/2004.

Remarks

Reportedly defunct. Registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a citizens’ association under the name of “Citizens’ Association for Support and Prevention of lies – Furqan” on 26 Sep. 1997. Al Furqan ceased its work by decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation (decision number 03-054-286/97 dated 8 Nov. 2002). Al Furqan was no longer in existence as of Dec. 2008. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 15 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 Feb. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2268 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5235578

Aliases (11)
Association for Citizens Rights and Resistance to Lies·akaAssociation for Education Cultural and to Create Society -Sirat·akaAssociation for Education Culture and Building Society-Sirat·akaAssociation of Citizens for the Support of Truth and Supression of Lies·akaCitizens' Association for Support and Prevention of lies - Furqan·akaDzemijetul Furkan·akaDzem'ijjetul Furqan·akaDzemilijati Furkan·akaIn Siratel·akaIstikamet·akaSirat·aka
Addresses
  • 30a Put Mladih Muslimana (ex Pavla Lukaca Street), Sarajevo, 71 000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 42 Muhameda Hadzijahica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 70 and 53 Strosmajerova Street, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 72 ul. Strossmajerova, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Zlatnih Ljiljana Street, Zavidovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is AL FURQAN on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/11/2004.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.