Posted by Christopher W. Holton This is a story that should be getting much more attention, but for the Wuhan virus dominating the news. This guy lived for 13 years in Austria and sent money back to Lebanon to fund the Jihadist terrorist organization Hezbollah. This shows the degree to which Hezbollah has embedded itself […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the jihadist terrorist group that launched an attack on an Indian army outpost in Kashmir that has put India and Pakistan on the brink of full-scale war, has a long history of waging violent jihad. It turns out it also has a history of acquiring and running seemingly […]
Six go on trial in Sweden for financing the Islamic State
On January 8, 2019 · In ISIS, Islamic State (IS), Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Sweden, Terror Funding
posted by Christopher W Holton Six Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals living in Sweden went on trial in Stockholm on Monday accused of funding terrorism, three of them also charged with plotting a terrorist attack. The first day of the trial focused on the prosecution’s claim that the six men sent funds to the Islamic State to […]
Man arrested in Al Anbar province in Iraq for funding the Islamic State
On December 11, 2018 · In Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State (IS), Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Terror Funding, terrorism
posted by Christopher W. Holton Al Anbar province in Iraq was the worst hotbed for jihadist activity during the insurgency in the wake of the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. It still presents a challenge for Iraqi authorities today… “ Iraqi authorities announced on Monday the capture of a man for providing funding for the terrorist […]
U.S. quietly rolling up Hezbollah financing in Latin America
On October 10, 2018 · In Hezbollah, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, LATIN AMERICA, Terror Funding
posted by Christopher Holton Hezbollah has for decades been building up infrastructure and support in Latin America. This process has gone largely unchecked until recently. As Joseph Humire reports in The Hill, that appears to be changing now… On July 11, 2018, the government of Argentina took its first action against Hezbollah by freezing the […]
posted by Christopher Holton Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain accuse Qatar of financing “extremist” groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood. The four nations sent Qatar a list of 59 individuals and 12 institutions that allegedly finance terrorism and receive support from Qatar. Among the most prominent names on the list is Abdul […]
posted by Christopher Holton Regular readers of SFW know that one of the chief concerns surrounding Shariah-compliant finance is the issue of Islamic charities funding jihad. We have posted dozens of articles on the subject over the years. This posting is but the latest example. A Briton named Umar Haque has been sentenced to prison […]
posted by Christopher Holton Bloomberg News has an article posted about the situation in Pakistan that has mostly escaped the attention of the West in general and Americans in particular. Under pressure from the Trump administration, Pakistan has made a great show of cracking down on “extremism.” But the persistent presence of jihadis in Pakistani […]
Here we have, unfortunately, yet another example of an enemy within. These stories of homegrown Jihadis here in the U.S. are becoming more and more frequent. This particular case shows why we need a terrorist registry in every state in the United States similar to the sex offender registry that currently operates from coast to […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton Income for the Islamic State has dropped by 80-percent over two years. According to a study of its finances, an extended air campaign, and loss of territory, hit the oil and tax revenue streams for the militant group. The self-proclaimed caliphate earned an average of $81 million in the second […]
by Christopher Holton First it was the suppression of the 28 pages of the 9/11 report. Now, 16 years after 9/11, the West still has not learned its lesson. The British government reportedly is suppressing a report which shows that Jihad in the U.K. is largely funded by Saudi Arabia. Once again, the treacherous Saudis […]
posted by Christopher Holton Attacking Hezbollah’s Financial Network: Policy Options Hearing 06.08.2017 10:00am 2172 Rayburn Full Committee Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Hezbollah is a top terrorist threat to the U.S. and our allies. And as Iran’s proxy it operates internationally – massacring civilians in Syria, attacking Americans and Israelis, and laundering drugs and cash. […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton There are rumblings that Washington is preparing more wide-ranging sanctions aimed at the Jihadist terrorist organization Hezbollah. These sanctions are well-deserved and overdue. Not only did Hezbollah kill 241 US Marines, sailors and soldiers in Beirut on 23 October 1983, they also participated heavily in the insurgency in Iraq, trained […]
UAE Media Fingers Qataris for Funding Al Qaeda
On June 5, 2017 · In Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Qatar, Terror Funding, terrorism
posted by Christopher W. Holton Al Arabiya is a major news organization out of the United Arab Emirates. It has also become a player in the isolation of Qatar engineered by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain. (Qatar deserves the isolation.) Al Arabiya has taken the unusual step of naming wealthy Qataris who it says […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton The Islamic State is paying the smugglers’ fees of child “refugees” to attract new recruits. Europol has identified as many as 88,300 unaccompanied minors among the illegal alien population overrunning Europe. Both the ISIS and the Islamic State affiliate in Nigeria–Boko Haram–have been recruiting in refugee camps using financial incentives, […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton Islamic State-linked group wants $5.6 million paid by Aug. 15 for 7 Indonesians it kidnapped June 20. The Abu Sayyaf militant group is holding seven Indonesians it kidnapped June 20 in the Southern Philippines jungles of Sulu, for which it has reportedly asked a ransom of 250 million pesos ($5.6 […]
Australia and Germany Cease Funding for World Vision
On August 9, 2016 · In Australia, Germany, Hamas, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Money Laundering, Terror Funding, World Vision
posted by Christopher W. Holton As we reported here a few days ago, World Vision, a Christian charity with a clear anti-Israel bias, was charged in Israel with funding HAMAS, a Jihadist terrorist organization, thanks to the actions of one of the charity’s leading Muslim employees. Now, Australia and Germany have decided that funding World […]
by Christopher W. Holton We’ve seen this before with Jihadists in Europe, but this is especially infuriating. The Jihadis who carried out the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels were on the welfare rolls and collected tens of thousands of euros from the public treasury… https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/08/paris-and-brussels-jihad-killers-got-56000-in-welfare-while-planning-attacks
posted by Christopher W. Holton The Islamic State derives at least a significant portion of its income from oil revenue. U.S. air strikes have reduced that revenue stream. Also, because the number of people living under the direct control of the Islamic State has declined, tax revenues have declined. All of this data comes from […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton Saudi Arabia has long been a major incubator for global jihad, both violent and civilizational. It isn’t the only country that has promoted Islamic supremicism, but it is certainly the wealthiest. The Saudis’ enormous wealth has enabled them to greatly influence the political process here in America and even enlist […]
Boko Haram resorts to cattle poaching to raise funds
On March 11, 2016 · In Africa, Boko Haram, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Nigeria, Terror Funding
posted by Christopher W. Holton The savage jihadist group Boko Haram has added another method of funding jihad: cattle rustling… http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/boko-haram-now-sells-stolen-cattle-to-fund-terror/
Posted by Christopher W. Holton Palestinian Islamic Jihad has reportedly suspended payments to its terrorists for three months. The suspension has occurred despite Iran’s recent pledge to continue to fund Islamic Jihad. No Iranian money has been transferred and the reason for the delay is reportedly unknown. For decades, Iran sent hundreds of millions of dollars to Islamic Jihad, but, because of disputes over […]
Captured Documents Detail Islamic State’s Revenue Streams
On December 28, 2015 · In ISIS, Islamic State (IS), Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Syria, Terror Funding
Documents captured by U.S. Special Operations Forces in a May raid in Syria reveal how the Islamic State has established departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources, especially oil. The documents detail how a formerly small Jihadist insurgent organization has set up a sophisticated bureaucracy to handle revenue streams – from stolen oil to looted antiquities. http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-seized-documents-reveal-islamic-states-department-war-061002683.html
The Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, which was adopted unanimously by the Senate and House of Representatives, has been signed into law. Hezbollah’s drug business, money laundering, and other criminal activities are critical for funding its Jihad. The new law seeks to “prevent Hezbollah’s global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail […]
The recently released report by the British government on the Muslim Brotherhood indicates that, not only is the Muslim Brotherhood tied to terrorism, but so are Islamic charities in the UK. This makes it all the more confounding that policymakers in the UK have decided not to shut down the Muslim Brotherhood’s operations there… Muslim […]
Financial Trail Indicates Islamic State Presence Spreading to Indonesia
On December 22, 2015 · In Indonesia, ISIS, Islamic State (IS), Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Terror Funding
Some of the Indonesian men arrested at the weekend after tip-offs that they were planning a string of militant attacks had received funding from Syria, hardening evidence of their links to Islamic State, police said on Monday. “They received transfers of funds … they have a connection with Syria,” national police spokesman Anton Charliyan told […]
by Christopher W. Holton In 2006 an important book was published by Cambridge University Press: “Alms for Jihad,” written by J. Millard Burr and Robert O. Collins. Alms for Jihad contains the most detailed, exhaustive investigation into the role that Islamic charities and NGOs have played in financing and supporting violent Jihad and terrorist organizations, […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton India has frozen the assets of 37 entities on charges of terrorist financing and money laundering of illicit funds, according to the latest report by global anti-financial terror body FATF (Financial Action Task Force). The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 and it is mandated to set global protocols […]
The Islamic State has garnered as much as $1.5 billion in revenue by looting banks and illicit oil proceeds, according to a Treasury Department spokesperson. “Our most recent estimates that we can provide publicly are between $500 million and $1 billion in seized bank assets, based on 2014 data,” the official said. “Earlier this year, (the Islamic State) made […]
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State by financing his brother’s air fare to the Middle East to join the Jihad. Alaa Saadeh’s attorney told the judge that his client won’t cooperate with the federal government or testify against anyone else under investigation for terrorist activity. Saadeh, 24, of […]
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