A British female jihadist who fled to Syria to marry an Islamic State fighter has penned a guide on how to live as a war widow sparking rumours her husband has been killed.
In a rant on a social network site, privately-educated Aqsa Mahmood slammed jihadi brides for not knowing what to do when their extremist husbands die in combat.
The 20-year-old also demanded fighter wives swot up on how long they need to wait before remarrying under strict religious laws.
It’s not clear from her hate-filled ramblings whether the militant husband she left her privileged life in Glasgow for has been killed.
Showing how far into the terror organisation’s clutches she has fallen, she wrote: “You already knew you wanted to marry a Mujahid [one engaged in jihad] so why did you not read up on what will be the rulings for you after his departure?
“Sisters, it is very important you read up on all the information you can find on your Iddah [period of waiting], it’s rules and regulations.”
The former medical student, who now calls herself Umm Layth, also warned women they need to learn the proper dress etiquette for widows.
She added: “Be prepared for what you can and cannot wear. Most importantly know your rights as a Muslimah [single muslim woman].”
“Don’t let anyone tell you can’t do such and such when you are allowed. Don’t live in ignorance, ukhti [my sister].”
Mahmood who was taught at Glasgow’s £3,500-a-term Craigholme girls’ school goes on to berate jihadists for failing to tell their wives what will happen to them after they die. It’s not the first time the Scot has taken to social media. Last year, she posted on Twitter how would-be jihadis could follow in her footsteps.
In another outburst, she urged extremists to carry out “another Woolwich”, referring to the barbaric murder of soldier Lee Rigby. She has also advised wannabe Islamic State wives to bring clothes, books and cosmetics to Syria.
In 2013, she travelled to Aleppo after dropping out of a diagnostic radiotherapy degree course. She is believed to have since married an Islamic State fighter.
Her parents Muzaffar, 51, and wife Khalida, 44, begged their daughter to come home saying she’d “betrayed” her family.
In a statement released after their daughter fled, they said: “We still love you but we now have to put your family, your brother and sisters first as you have betrayed us, our community and the people of Scotland when you took this step.
“All parents want to be proud of their children but sadly we feel nothing but sorrow and shame. You have torn the heart out of our family and changed our lives forever, please come home.”
Despite their plea, one of the UK’s top security experts said she should be banned from coming home.
Professor Anthony Glees, director of the University of Buckingham’s Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies, said: “We have lost a generation to the Islamic State. They should be barred from returning, the consequences could be catastrophic.”
Meanwhile, it has been revealed an anti-terror unit, the Scottish Preventing Violent Extremism Unit, is monitoring charities, amid fears some may be aiding terrorists.
It comes as The Charity Commission launched a series of investigations into British aid organisations amid fears they are fronts used for funnelling cash to ISIS.
A spokesman for Scotland’s charity watchdog, OSCR, said: “We maintain a dialogue with the Scottish Preventing Violent Extremism Unit.
“We’ve produced guidance reminding the public to remain vigilant and recommending simple checks to ensure donations are going to the stated good causes.”
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