Home » today » News » Women in IS – how did the dream of “family-friendly jihad” go? Women in IS – how did the dream of “family-friendly jihad” go? March 15, 2021 by world today news Thousands of Western women were seduced by IS. They went to Syria. Now researchers have talked to the women about how things actually went with them. —- Some women went to IS for religious reasons, to help build the so-called Islamic caliphate. Others were driven by the desire for adventure and the prospect of marrying a handsome foreign warrior. Still others fled social control in their home country. Aftenposten took this picture in the Al-Hol camp in July 2019. Photo: Tor Arne Andreassen –– Women had an important role in the terrorist group that was notorious for beheadings, sex slaves and terrorist attacks: They were to give birth to the next generation of IS fighters. Professor Brynjar Lia states that the Islamic State (IS) triggered a female “emigration to jihad” without historical parallel. Read the whole case with subscription Already a subscriber? sign in— Related posts:Forecast for Saturday, June 27, 2020Breast Implants Previously Used Were Sold at Sofia's Flea MarketBank of America commits to deploying $ 1 trillion for ecological transitionEgypt News | Latest news / United management finds a replacement for Solskjaer in ArgentinaShare this:FacebookX Related Signs that predict a heart attack The future Sommières high school will be named after Lucie Aubrac Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: