In recent times, many women have traveled to Syria to become brides of Islamic State (IS) fighters and have taken to Twitter to share with the world their new lives.
Following alleged threats made by IS militants against Twitter Inc's co-founder and other employees, US authorities have launched a fierce campaign to investigate accounts associated with the militants.
Read: Islamic State allegedly threatens Twitter executive, staff: reports
However, women claiming to be wives and widows of IS fighter who claim continue to use the platform, not just as a recruiting tool but to provide outsiders with a unique glimpse into their everyday lives under the IS.
Read: Eight British school girls travel to Syria to become IS brides
Although Twitter has managed to suspend some alleged IS accounts, many are still functional and used on a regular basis.
The wives and widows tweet about almost everything from their daily routine, including their children, sunsets and shopping sprees.
Here is a glimpse into the lives behind the scenes:
https://twitter.com/UmmYaqiin/status/568064722320420864
https://twitter.com/ZumarulJannah/status/577994821580824576
https://twitter.com/ukht_fillah2/status/561869123383463936
https://twitter.com/ukht_fillah2/status/561880573078421504
https://twitter.com/UmmYaqiin
https://twitter.com/ShaheedaUmm/status/567903830614102016
All photos courtesy: Twitter
This article originally appeared on BuzzFeed News
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