She left Canada to support ISIS. Now she's back and trying to rebuild a life

NPR | By Tom Bowman,

Gabriel J. Sánchez, Andrew Sussman

Published September 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM MDT

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

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Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Andrew Sussman

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