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Vol. 15 · No. 132 · Wednesday, 4 November 2026

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Bride of ISIS fighter New Year's resolutions: 'Please help me, I've made a terrible mistake'

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Duffel Blog reached Alimah Farzat, Bride of ISIS Fighter, by phone for an exclusive Q&A on her New Year's Eve resolutions and life inside the Islamic State. Farzat was born in Syria, but grew up in London to a banker father and legal clerk mother. She flew to the Islamic State in early 2015.

Hi Alima, thank you for speaking with me as we explore the culture of ISIS. We're going to lighten the mood and talk about ringing in the New Year, and as a bride of ISIS I'm guessing you're invited to some pretty cool parties. Have you made any resolutions yet for 2016?

Please help me! I’ve made a terrible mistake becoming part of this. You’re my only hope. They’ll slit my throat if they find out I'm saying any of this. I'm only seventeen, I want to live. I want to get out of here.

Awesome! Resolutions are always so tough to keep — good luck. So what are your plans for the big night?

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