Draft:Inside the Caliphate

Inside the Caliphate is a propaganda video series produced by Al-Hayat Media Center, the media wing of the Islamic State (ISIS), aimed primarily at Western audiences. Launched in July 2017, Each episode serves to promote ISIS's ideology, showcase life under its self-declared caliphate, and incite acts of terrorism.

Episodes

Episode 1: The Rise of the Khilafah and the Return of the Gold Dinar

The Rise of the Khilafah and the Return of the Gold Dinar is a documentary-like film produced by Al-Hayat Media Center about the creation of the Islamic State Gold Dinar and the attempt to outdo the United States Dollar and the Pound sterling.^[1]^[2].^[3]

Episode 2: The Battle of Raqqa

Focused on the battle of Raqqa, featuring an Australian ISIS fighter discussing the group's military strategies.

Episode 3: Siege of Marawi

Episode 4: Singaporean Fighter's Message

A video released by Al Hayat Media Center in September 2017 featured a Singaporean foreign fighter in Syria calling on people to “Join the ranks of the Mujahidin in East Asia, and inflict black days upon the crusaders. Otherwise, make your way to Sham [Syria], Khurasan, Yemen, West Africa, and Libya.”^[4]

Episode 5: Addressing Loss of Territory

Addressed the loss of ISIS territory, urging patience among followers and threatening non-Islamic state forces.

Episode 6: Encouragement of Mass Shootings

An American ISIS member discussed U.S. gun laws, encouraging supporters to carry out mass shootings

Episode 7: Female Fighters in Syria

Depicted scenes from the Syrian civil war, including suicide attacks and the involvement of female ISIS fighters.

Episode 8: Propaganda Dissemination

Called for the dissemination of ISIS propaganda on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, urging supporters to create and share content.

Legal Actions

In 2021, Mohammed Khalifa, a Canadian citizen, was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for his role in producing and narrating English-language ISIS propaganda videos, including the Inside the Caliphate series. He was accused of providing material support to a terrorist organization.^[5]

^ Hummel, Kristina (2016-09-07). "A Predictable Failure: The Political Economy of the Decline of the Islamic State". Combating Terrorism Center. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ "Islamic State rolls out new money to 'break Fed enslavement'". The Economic Times. 2015-08-31. ISSN 0013-0389. OCLC 61311680. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
^ Chulov, Martin (2014-11-14). "Isis to mint own Islamic dinar coins in gold, silver and copper". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
^ Postings, Robert (2018-09-12). "The Philippines: destination for ISIS foreign fighters from Europe and beyond?". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
^ "2021/10/02/mohammed_khalifa_affidavit_filed_0_0.pd".

[1] Hummel, Kristina (2016-09-07). "A Predictable Failure: The Political Economy of the Decline of the Islamic State". Combating Terrorism Center. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

[2] "Islamic State rolls out new money to 'break Fed enslavement'". The Economic Times. 2015-08-31. ISSN 0013-0389. OCLC 61311680. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

[3] Chulov, Martin (2014-11-14). "Isis to mint own Islamic dinar coins in gold, silver and copper". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-23.

[4] Postings, Robert (2018-09-12). "The Philippines: destination for ISIS foreign fighters from Europe and beyond?". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2025-05-11.

[5] "2021/10/02/mohammed_khalifa_affidavit_filed_0_0.pd".

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