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Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiyya

On the SDN listEntitySDGT

Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiyya (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: SDGT. Addresses on file in: Kuwait. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Kuwait has 8 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list.

Sanctions program

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

Also known as

  • ISLAMIC CALL COMMITTEE · aka
  • LAJNA ALDAWA ALISALMIAH · aka
  • LAJNA ALDAWA ALISLAMIA · aka
  • LAJNA ALDAWA ALISLAMIYA · aka
  • LAJNAT AL D'AWA AL ISLAMIAK · aka
  • LAJNAT AL DAAWA AL ISLAMIYA · aka
  • LAJNAT AL DAWA · aka
  • LAJNAT AL DAWA AL ISLAMIA · aka
  • LAJNAT ALDAWA AL ISLAMIAH · aka
  • LAJNAT ALDAWA ALISLAMIA · aka

Addresses on file

  • Kuwait

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 1986; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Linked To: AL QA'IDA.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiyya is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiyya?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.