How Islamic State Makes Money Explained in Three Minutes

The video explores the financial strategies of the Islamic State, highlighting its diverse revenue streams, including theft, taxation, oil sales, kidnapping, and foreign donations. It contrasts these with Al Qaeda's reliance on wealthy donors, emphasizing the Islamic State's ability to sustain operations through varied income sources. The video also discusses the global focus on cutting off these revenue streams post-Paris attacks.

What are the ambitions of the Islamic State as mentioned in the video?

• To form alliances with Western countries

• To establish an independent state

• To focus solely on religious teachings

• To become a global financial institution

Which activity contributes the most to the Islamic State's revenue according to the video?

• Oil sales

• Foreign donations

• Theft and confiscation

• Taxation

How much was the Islamic State earning daily from oil sales before the US bombing campaign?

• $3,000,000

• $2,000,000

• $500,000

• $1,000,000

What is one of the methods used by the Islamic State to gain financial support from abroad?

• Investing in international stock markets

• Running global charity events

• Soliciting foreign donations

• Selling government bonds

How does the Islamic State's funding strategy differ from that of Al Qaeda?

• It focuses only on agricultural production

• It depends on a single wealthy donor

• It has a more diverse range of revenue streams

• It relies solely on oil sales