# NYC native faces US trial as ISIS bride

> Halima Salman, 27, becomes first US woman to stand trial for alleged ISIS terror training.
- Title: NYC native faces US trial as ISIS bride · New York Post
- Summary: Halima Salman, 27, becomes first US woman to stand trial for alleged ISIS terror training. Halima Salman, a Brooklyn native who married an ISIS fighter at…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/nyc-native-became-isis-bride-at-just-18-and-is-now-on-trial
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:54:35+00:00
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## Halima Salman
A New York City native became an ISIS bride at just 18, and is now the first woman to face trial in the US as an alleged member of the terror group.
## Prosecution claims
Brooklyn federal prosecutors say Salman received violent training from ISIS, including wielding an AK-47 assault rifle in Syria.
## Alleged training
Salman allegedly learned to use weapons from Nusaybah Katiba, a female-only ISIS battalion, in Syria.
## Testimony
Salman testified she was forced to marry ISIS fighter Abu Ali by her father after moving the family to ISIS-controlled Syria.
## Dowry and conditions
Ali’s family paid $5,000 dowry for the arranged marriage held in a dingy room that looked like a garage.
## Current status
Salman is out on $500,000 bond in New Hampshire after being arrested in 2024 at JFK Airport.
## Trial outcome
Salman faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of knowingly receiving military training from a terrorist organization.
## Key takeaway

Halima Salman, a Brooklyn native who married an ISIS fighter at 18, faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly receiving military training from the terror group.