From suicide bombers to positions of authority—the changing role of women in jihadi groups

October 1, 2026 · 12:48 pm 2 sources

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• From suicide bombers to positions of authority – the changing role of women in jihadi groups
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 1, 2026 12:48
  More women are taking up training and recruiting positions in the Islamic State group and other militant organizations.

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• From suicide bombers to positions of authority—the changing role of women in jihadi groups
  Phys.org · October 1, 2026 17:20
  Khadra Essa, a Somali-born Dutch citizen operating in Syria under the name Umm Qaqa al-Somali, is a wanted woman.