Australian women joining Islamic State not just 'jihadi brides': study

By Patrick Hatch
Updated May 30 2015 - 1:18pm, first published 1:05pm
Khaled Sharrouf, whose family reportedly want to return to Australia.
Khaled Sharrouf, whose family reportedly want to return to Australia.
Hayat Boumeddiene, ex-wife of of Paris attack terrorist Amedy Coulibaly. She reportedly fled to Syria after the attack.
Hayat Boumeddiene, ex-wife of of Paris attack terrorist Amedy Coulibaly. She reportedly fled to Syria after the attack.

Australian women travelling to Islamic State-controlled territory are more than just "jihadi brides" and are instead joining the extremist group for a wide range of reasons, a new study suggests.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Gloucester news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.