# US woman convicted of training with Islamic State in Syria

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/female-terrorist-sobs-and-tries-to-blame-her-father-as-she-is-convicted-of-training-with-isis/
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:32:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T14:47:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16245519/american-woman-isis-fighter-training-terrorist-conviction-halima-salman.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Halima Salman was convicted of joining and training with ISIS.
- She said her father forced her into the marriage and group.
- She faces up to 10 years in prison.

## Summary

Halima Salman, a 27-year-old American, was convicted in federal court of joining and training with the Islamic State group after marrying one of its fighters in Syria as a teenager. The case matters because prosecutors said she pledged loyalty to the group and received military training, while Salman argued that her father forced her into the marriage and involvement.

Jurors saw footage of Salman holding an assault rifle, a photograph of her with an ISIS flag and affectionate messages to her husband. She was detained in Syria in 2019 and arrested after returning to New York in 2024; her lawyers have asked the judge to overturn the verdict. She faces up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for 2 February.

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