Mother of ISIS terrorist from Ontario running for school board seat
Dr. Khdiga Metwally, the mother of a convicted ISIS terrorist, is running for a school board trustee position in Milton, Ontario. Her candidacy has drawn attention due to her son's high-profile terrorism conviction and her claims regarding his mental health history.
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The story raises questions about the intersection of personal family history and public office eligibility, sparking local community debate.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Mother of ISIS terrorist from Ontario running for school board trustee in Milton Candidate Dr. Khdiga Metwally says she warned authorities about her son needing treatment for 'severe mental illness' before he stabbed two correctional officers
Join the conversation Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 20, before he was arrested and convicted for his part in planning a mass casualty event in New York City on behalf of ISIS. Photo by File Article content The mother of a convicted ISIS terrorist from Ontario — whose sentence was recently extended by 50 years for another crime — is running to be a Halton District School Board trustee in Milton, just west of Toronto.
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