A childhood in a village near Mosul was filled with joy until the Islamic State forces invaded. During their approach, a family was attacked, resulting in the murder of a father and cousin before the narrator's eyes at age nine. Captured by IS, the narrator and others were moved and hidden from fighters. Many girls faced a grim lottery determining their fate, leading to servitude and abuse. The narrator was forced to serve a senior IS leader, enduring physical torture, deprivation, and harsh treatment while performing household chores.
Living in a village near Mosul was full of happiness until the Islamic State invaded. I witnessed the murder of my father and cousin at nine years old.
We were taken captive and moved along with large numbers of abducted girls. Many were forced into slavery, suffering abuse at the hands of ISIS fighters.
I was subjected to torture and beatings while forced to serve a senior IS leader. I endured harsh living conditions and deprivation.
My experiences during captivity shaped my life, leaving lasting trauma from the violence and fear I faced as a child.
Collection
[
|
...
]