Here's one way ISIS gets money, although it certainly is terrible on those who have to pay.
ISIS extorts millions from captive residents in Syria and Iraq: Jihadis uses army of tax collectors to fund itself after coalition bombing targets oil fields
PUBLISHED: 23:50 EST, 14 December 2015 | UPDATED: 23:53 EST, 14 December 2015
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ISIS is extorting hundreds of millions of pounds from captive residents in Syria and Iraq using an army of tax collectors and informants to fund its so-called caliphate, an investigation has found.
People living in territory controlled by the extremists are forced to pay a religious tax, known as 'zakat', to fund salaries that attract recruits and pay for services such as street cleaning and bread subsidies.
An investigation found that the terror group now earns as much from taxation, extortion and confiscation as oil, which brought in a staggering £296million ($450m) during the past year.
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ISIS terrorists are extorting hundreds of millions of pounds from captive residents in Syria and Iraq by using an army of tax collectors and informants to force them into paying a religious tax to fund its so-called caliphate
A religious tax dating back to the days of the Prophet Mohammed, zakat requires Muslims with sufficient income to hand over 2.5 per cent of their capital to those fighting for a holy cause.
Across its territory, ISIS imposes a universal zakat system.
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ISIS extorts millions from captive residents in Syria and Iraq
ISIS extorts millions from captive residents in Syria and Iraq: Jihadis uses army of tax collectors to fund itself after coalition bombing targets oil fields
- ISIS terrorists extorting millions of pounds from captive residents in Syria
- Civilians forced to pay religious tax, known as zakat, to fund ISIS recruiters
- Residents and businesses forced to give up 2.5 per cent of capital to ISIS
- Investigation found militants earn £296m in tax, extortion and confiscation
PUBLISHED: 23:50 EST, 14 December 2015 | UPDATED: 23:53 EST, 14 December 2015
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ISIS is extorting hundreds of millions of pounds from captive residents in Syria and Iraq using an army of tax collectors and informants to fund its so-called caliphate, an investigation has found.
People living in territory controlled by the extremists are forced to pay a religious tax, known as 'zakat', to fund salaries that attract recruits and pay for services such as street cleaning and bread subsidies.
An investigation found that the terror group now earns as much from taxation, extortion and confiscation as oil, which brought in a staggering £296million ($450m) during the past year.
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ISIS terrorists are extorting hundreds of millions of pounds from captive residents in Syria and Iraq by using an army of tax collectors and informants to force them into paying a religious tax to fund its so-called caliphate
A religious tax dating back to the days of the Prophet Mohammed, zakat requires Muslims with sufficient income to hand over 2.5 per cent of their capital to those fighting for a holy cause.
Across its territory, ISIS imposes a universal zakat system.
Read more:
ISIS extorts millions from captive residents in Syria and Iraq
