Proposals from Muslim Advocates

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In 2008 Muslim Advocates, the charitable arm of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers, published a list of proposed reforms. 

The reforms call for the following departmental actions:

Treasury

1. withdrawal of the Treasury Department's Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines

2. fair procedures for designating groups as supporters of terrorism, including notice and opportunity for defense

3. policies that ensure frozen charitable funds are spent for charitable purposes

State

1. use its authority under 18 USC 2339B(j) to "waive the material-support prohibition for technical advice and assistance, training and personnel where intended for humanitarian purposes and not used to carry out terrorist activity, in order to ensure that well-intentioned charities can deliver essential aid."

Homeland Security

1. stop customs agents from asking international travelers "questions about First Amendment-protected religious and political activities, associations and beliefs."

Justice 

1. address issues relating to racial profiling of charities and donors

2. create a redress process for those placed on watchlists.

See the full text here.