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How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others

Sep 13, 2026 · Tom Bowman

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How a young woman became an ISIS bride — and then an informant, helping save others
S. was born in Pakistan to Somali parents and raised in Canada. She joined ISIS as a young woman and eventually escaped, becoming an informant against the group.
S. was born in Pakistan to Somali parents and raised in Canada. She joined ISIS as a young woman and eventually escaped, becoming an informant against the group.

A young Canadian mother shares her memories of being an ISIS bride, and her harrowing escape from the extremist group.

(Image credit: Illustration by Hanna Barczyk for NPR)

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