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

By Sara Harmouch, Research Fellow in Counterterrorism, George Washington University

Khadra Essa, a Somali-born Dutch citizen operating in Syria under the name Umm Qaqa al-Somali, is a wanted woman.

On Sept. 14, 2026, the U.S. State Department again publicized its offer of up to US$5 million for information about her whereabouts, having first offered a reward in April 2025.

The notice describes Essa as the chief sharia…

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