Alarming fraud trend puts small-town mosque with industry and foreign govt ties in focus: ‘Our motherland now’

What happened: A Fox News Digital review found the Islamic Center of Maineville in southwest Ohio received donations from Uzbek-owned trucking companies cited for safety and compliance violations, and its Telegram channel showed ties to current or former Uzbek officials. Key Why it matters: The donations have drawn concern from a local researcher who says the violations suggest a pattern of non-compliance among donors, given the community's concentration in the freight industry. The mosque said it is committed to operating lawfully and does not solicit foreign government donations.

A Fox News Digital review found the Islamic Center of Maineville in southwest Ohio received donations from Uzbek-owned trucking companies cited for safety and compliance violations, and its Telegram channel showed ties to current or former Uzbek officials. Key

The donations have drawn concern from a local researcher who says the violations suggest a pattern of non-compliance among donors, given the community's concentration in the freight industry. The mosque said it is committed to operating lawfully and does not solicit foreign government donations.