ISIL leader's widow sentenced to death

The Criminal Court in Baghdad's al-Karkh district has sentenced Isra Rajab Sahr al-Qaisi, known as Umm Hudayfa, the widow of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and first "caliph" of the Islamic State terrorist group, to death.

Al-Qaisi was convicted of collaborating with the terrorist group and detaining converted Yazidis captured in the Sinjar region, Caliber.Az reports citing foreign media.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had multiple wives.

The involvement of women in the crimes of the "Islamic State" is complex. While their public roles were limited by the group's ideology, many abused captured slave girls and participated in the activities of the vice police.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or simply the Islamic State (IS), is a jihadist militant group that gained international prominence in the early 2010s.

ISIL is known for its brutal tactics, including mass executions, beheadings, suicide bombings, and other forms of terrorism. It targets civilians, government forces, and rival groups.

The group effectively used social media and online propaganda to recruit fighters from around the world and spread its ideology.

ISIL has inspired and established affiliate groups in various regions, including Libya, Nigeria (Boko Haram), Afghanistan (ISIS-K), and the Philippines.

A coalition of Iraqi, Syrian, Kurdish, and international forces, supported by airstrikes and ground operations, significantly weakened ISIL, culminating in the recapture of its last territorial stronghold in Baghuz, Syria, in 2019.

Despite losing territory, ISIL remains a significant security threat, conducting insurgent attacks in Iraq and Syria and inspiring global jihadist activities.