“ISIS mothers” are not victims, but giving a thought to them is necessary for Europe to understand itself.

In this post, I will bring together the questions of where the so-called ISIS mothers belong, why they left in the first place, and what they should face upon their return. I argue that there are lessons for Europe to draw about citizenship, social justice, and cultural essentialism. Alongside not knowing what to do with repatriates, the governments are unsure about the principles and procedures that constitute their own identity.