A federal jury on Tuesday convicted Halima Salman of knowingly receiving military-style training from ISIS while living in Syria, bringing an emotional end to a closely watched terrorism trial.The case was believed to mark the first time a woman accused of joining ISIS stood trial in a U.S.federal court.Salman, also known as "Umm Khattab al-Muhajir," is a 27-year-old U.S.
citizen and former Brooklyn resident who faces up to 10 years in prison.She is scheduled to be sentenced Feb.
2.According to federal prosecutors, Salman's parents traveled with her and her eight siblings out of the United States in 2016, ultimately taking the family to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria.NAVY VETERAN AMONG TRIO WHO ALLEGEDLY WANTED TO BEHEAD SOLDIER AND FUND ISIS DRONE ATTACKS ON AMERICANSHalima Salman, charged with knowingly receiving military training from a foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic State, is pointed to by prosecutor Adam Amir before US District Judge Natasha Merle during her trial opening statements at Brooklyn federal court in New York City, New York, US, October 13, 2026 in this courtroom sketch.(Reuters/Jane Rosenberg)The Justice Department said she was 18 years old when she married an ISIS fighter and voluntarily sought military-style training from the terrorist organization.Prosecutors said Salman pledged loyalty to ISIS and willingly participated in its activities.She received authorization from ISIS to carry an assault rifle and was given a document certifying that she had completed the training.
That document was later recovered from her husband's cellphone, officials said.FIRST USE OF ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL COURT SENDS AFGHAN WOMAN BACK AFTER ELECTION DAY ISIS PLOT: DOJHalima Salman shields her face as she leaves federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Wednesday, Oct.21, 2026.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)During the trial, jurors were shown video of Salman holding an assault rifle, a photo of her with an ISIS flag and supportive text m...