Hoda Muthana was 20 when she left America to join ISIS - a terrorist organisation.

Along with thousands of other women and children with suspected links to the group, she’s currently being held in a prison camp in north east Syria after ISIS lost the war for the country.

Hoda claims she was trafficked and groomed online to join ISIS in 2014.

Her critics say she should never have joined an organisation that murders people.

The American government has disputed she ever was a US citizen and has said she’ll never be allowed back in the country.

In her first full interview since she lost her appeal to return home, Hoda explains why she joined the group, what life was like when she first arrived and what should happen to her now.

In the same camp is Shamima Begum from England - the two seem good friends. Shamima also joined ISIS and also says she has now reformed.

Shamima is taking legal action to try and return to the UK.

00:00 Intro
01:23 What’s life like?
03:09 Chapter One: Meeting ISIS online
06:41 Woman’s Guest House
09:45 Chapter Two: Can I Ever Go Home?

What is ISIS?

ISIS is a violent, militant Islamic group which supports a strict interpretation of Islam.

Governments describe the group as terrorists. ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

The group has been at war with many different countries and is known for their public executions and terror attacks.

Read more about the group here: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/...

The Wilson Center is an official US body which studies global issues.

Music:
United Masters: https://unitedmasters.com/

Track One:
Young King - Corb
   • Young King  

Track Two:
Akinyemi - Cavalier
   • AKINYEMI - CAVALIER (Official Video)