Inside the lives of IS wives, widows and daughters

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:

 

 



 



 



 



 



 




 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

All photos courtesy: Twitter

This article originally appeared on BuzzFeed News