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b1 b6 To: New York From: San Diego b7C Re: 265A-NY-282573-C, 08/06/2002 0 {U} (61 (U) Previous investigation by San Diego concerning and previously provided to New York determined the Al Madina Mosque is owned by a wealthy Saudi, 161 Community fslamic Center. It is frequented primarily by El Cajon's Kurdish community. In addition to its connections however, information obtained during a recent interview has indicated the. mosque was approached by individuals affiliated with the Al-Haramanian. Islamic Foundation who offered to manage and financially support the. mosque in exchange for being able to open an office and exert control. The AlHaramanian Islamic Foundation is a Saudi based and furded. humanitarian orqanization alleqed to be affiliated with Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network. The offer was not accepted by the members. of the mosque and no further contact with the AlHaramanian Islamic Foundation has been identified. {U} The above information is being provided to New York to assist in its investigation of above captioned subjects. REQ 2-1b 000000206