How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped

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What happened

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

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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