Hoda Muthana, a US-born Yemeni woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State (ISIS) group, now wants to return to the States. This has put her into a citizenship controversy as the US government is of the opinion that Muthana “is not and never was a US citizen.”

After returning from ISIS, Muthana has been unable to return to the United States. Her citizenship status remains at the centre of this debate.&nbsp;

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Recently, the US Supreme Court refused to hear her case, making it complicated. Muthana’s lawyer, Charles Swift, on the other hand, is imploring President Joe Biden to bring her back to the US, urging&nbsp;“President Biden to do the right thing.”

<h2>Who is Hoda Muthana, an ex-ISIS bride awaiting US citizenship?</h2>

Hoda Muthana, 28, is a US-born Yemeni woman who moved&nbsp;from the States to Syria to join ISIS in November 2014. She surrendered in January 2019 to coalition forces fighting the terror group in Syria. She has been denied access back to the United States after a US court ruling rejected her claim to American citizenship.&nbsp;

As per the court, when Muthana was born, her father was a Yemeni diplomat, making her ineligible for American citizenship by birth.&nbsp;

In December 2014, Muthana married Suhan Rahman, an Australian jihadist who went by the name Abu Jihad Al-Australia. On Twitter, she advocated for terror attacks against civilians in the US and encouraged more residents to travel to ISIS-controlled territory and support the caliphate.

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Muthana's husband, Rahman, was killed in Syria in March 2015. She then married a Tunisian fighter and gave birth to a son. Muthana stated that she began to question her allegiance to the caliphate around this time.

In January 2016, the Obama Administration revoked Muthana's passport and stated in a letter that she was not a birthright citizen because her father's termination of diplomatic status had not been officially documented until February 1995.

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On 21 February 2019, Muthana's father, Ahmed Ali Muthana, filed an emergency lawsuit, asking the federal government to affirm Muthana's citizenship and allow her to return to the United States.

But in November 2019, a federal judge ruled that she did not have American citizenship.

In 2021, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the District Court, ruling that Muthana is not a US citizen. In 2022, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal.

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Hoda Muthana, a US-born Yemeni woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State (ISIS) group, now wants to return to the States.

Hoda Muthana, a US-born Yemeni woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State (ISIS) group, now wants to return to the States. This has put her into a citizenship controversy as the US government is of the opinion that Muthana “is not and never was a US citizen.” After returning from ISIS, Muthana has been unable to return to the United States. Her citizenship status remains at the centre of this debate. Also Read | Hunter Biden sold his father as 'the brand' to oligarchs, House Oversight GOP claims Recently, the US Supreme Court refused to hear her case, making it complicated. Muthana’s lawyer, Charles Swift, on the other hand, is imploring President Joe Biden to bring her back to the US, urging “President Biden to do the right thing.” Who is Hoda Muthana, an ex-ISIS bride awaiting US citizenship? Hoda Muthana, 28, is a US-born Yemeni woman who moved from the States to Syria to join ISIS in November 2014. She surrendered in January 2019 to coalition forces fighting the terror group in Syria. She has been denied access back to the United States after a US court ruling rejected her claim to American citizenship. As per the court, when Muthana was born, her father was a Yemeni diplomat, making her ineligible for American citizenship by birth. In December 2014, Muthana married Suhan Rahman, an Australian jihadist who went by the name Abu Jihad Al-Australia. On Twitter, she advocated for terror attacks against civilians in the US and encouraged more residents to travel to ISIS-controlled territory and support the caliphate. Also Read | China to make it compulsory for all apps to share business details in new oversight push Muthana's husband, Rahman, was killed in Syria in March 2015. She then married a Tunisian fighter and gave birth to a son. Muthana stated that she began to question her allegiance to the caliphate around this time. In January 2016, the Obama Administration revoked Muthana's passport and stated in a letter that she was not a birthright citizen because her father's termination of diplomatic status had not been officially documented until February 1995. Also Read | Woman beaten, chained to dog cage and forced to eat animal faeces by employer in Indonesia On 21 February 2019, Muthana's father, Ahmed Ali Muthana, filed an emergency lawsuit, asking the federal government to affirm Muthana's citizenship and allow her to return to the United States. But in November 2019, a federal judge ruled that she did not have American citizenship. In 2021, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the District Court, ruling that Muthana is not a US citizen. In 2022, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Kerala High Court on Friday refused to put a ban on Sudipto Sen's controversial film The Kerala Story. A division bench of the Kerala High Court rejected a petition against the release of the controversial film. The petition sought a directive to cancel the ‘A’ certification granted to the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).&nbsp;

The Kerala High Court division bench refused to stay the screening of the film The Kerala Story, whose trailer caused much uproar.&nbsp;The film's trailer claimed that tens of thousands of girls from non-Muslim communities have disappeared from Kerala and joined terror groups such as Islamic State. 
 
After watching the trailer of the movie, a division bench of Justices N Nagaresh and Sophy Thomas said that it does not contain anything against Islam or Muslims as a whole but was about ISIS. 
 
“What is against Islam? There is no allegation against the religion. The allegation is against ISIS,” the bench remarked. 
 
“Going through the trailers of the movie, we find it does not contain anything offensive to any particular community as a whole. None of the petitioners have watched movie,” the Court noted in its order, said a Bar and Bench report.

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The bench remarked that&nbsp;Hindu sanyasis are depicted as smugglers or rapists in&nbsp;umpteen movies but it has not led to any adverse consequences. 
 
"There are umpteen number of movies where Hindu sanyasis are depicted as smugglers or rapists. Nothing happens, no one protests. Many such Hindi and Malayalam films are there," said Justice Nagaresh. 
 
After hearing all parties at length, the court&nbsp;refused to the stay the release of the film and further noted that the CBFC has examined the movie and found it suitable for public exhibition. 
 
"As provided by guidelines, the board has considered and examined the movie. From the statement of the Deputy Solicitor General, the producers have published a disclaimer that the film is fictionalised and dramatised. We are not inclined to pass an interim order restraining exhibition of film," the court said. 
 
Rubbishing the claims made in the movie that about 32,000 women were converted and sent for terror missions, the petitioners termed it fictitious that has no connection with reality.&nbsp;The producer of "The Kerala Story" told Kerala High Court that the teaser of the movie, which claimed that over 32,000 women from Kerala were recruited to ISIS, will be removed from their social media accounts. High Court has recorded the statement, reported Live Law.&nbsp;

Those who are now opposing the movie call it incredulous. However, the makers of the film are refusing to back down. The bench consisted of N Nagaresh and Mohammed Nias C P.&nbsp;

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This comes as Indian Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea which sought to change the disclaimer of the movie from 'true story' to 'fiction'.&nbsp;

Earlier, Indian Supreme Court urged the petitioners to approach Kerala High Court for the matter.&nbsp;The petitioners also claimed that the statements used for the movie teaser will destroy the secular fabric of the state.

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Clearing the air amid the controversy that has gained much traction not only in the Indian southern state but in all parts of the country, the film certification body in its counter affidavit filed in the high court, said the film does not claim accuracy of facts pertaining to historical events.

It added that the film is not offensive towards any person, dead or living, or against any organisation, any faith or any community.&nbsp;All events have been further verified and corroborated by historians, experts and various news reports, as per the film certification body.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Madras High Court also rejected a plea which sought ban on release of "The Kerala Story". 
 
"Why are you coming so late? If you'd come earlier, we could've asked someone to watch the movie and decide. You have not seen the movie yet. How can you assume that there will be problems? Moreover, the Kerala High Court is already seized of the matter..We're dismissing this case, sir. The Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court have already dealt with the issue," Justice Chandira said.

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Kerala High Court on Friday refused to put a ban on Sudipto Sen's controversial film The Kerala Story. A division bench of the Kerala High Court rejected a petition against the release of the controversial film.

Kerala High Court on Friday refused to put a ban on Sudipto Sen's controversial film The Kerala Story. A division bench of the Kerala High Court rejected a petition against the release of the controversial film. The petition sought a directive to cancel the ‘A’ certification granted to the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Kerala High Court division bench refused to stay the screening of the film The Kerala Story, whose trailer caused much uproar. The film's trailer claimed that tens of thousands of girls from non-Muslim communities have disappeared from Kerala and joined terror groups such as Islamic State. After watching the trailer of the movie, a division bench of Justices N Nagaresh and Sophy Thomas said that it does not contain anything against Islam or Muslims as a whole but was about ISIS. “What is against Islam? There is no allegation against the religion. The allegation is against ISIS,” the bench remarked. “Going through the trailers of the movie, we find it does not contain anything offensive to any particular community as a whole. None of the petitioners have watched movie,” the Court noted in its order, said a Bar and Bench report. Also Read | BAPS Swaminarayan temple vandalised in Sydney by Khalistan supporters: Reports The bench remarked that Hindu sanyasis are depicted as smugglers or rapists in umpteen movies but it has not led to any adverse consequences. "There are umpteen number of movies where Hindu sanyasis are depicted as smugglers or rapists. Nothing happens, no one protests. Many such Hindi and Malayalam films are there," said Justice Nagaresh. After hearing all parties at length, the court refused to the stay the release of the film and further noted that the CBFC has examined the movie and found it suitable for public exhibition. "As provided by guidelines, the board has considered and examined the movie. From the statement of the Deputy Solicitor General, the producers have published a disclaimer that the film is fictionalised and dramatised. We are not inclined to pass an interim order restraining exhibition of film," the court said. Rubbishing the claims made in the movie that about 32,000 women were converted and sent for terror missions, the petitioners termed it fictitious that has no connection with reality. The producer of "The Kerala Story" told Kerala High Court that the teaser of the movie, which claimed that over 32,000 women from Kerala were recruited to ISIS, will be removed from their social media accounts. High Court has recorded the statement, reported Live Law. Those who are now opposing the movie call it incredulous. However, the makers of the film are refusing to back down. The bench consisted of N Nagaresh and Mohammed Nias C P. Also Read | US regional bank Western Alliance quashes report of exploring potential sale This comes as Indian Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea which sought to change the disclaimer of the movie from 'true story' to 'fiction'. Earlier, Indian Supreme Court urged the petitioners to approach Kerala High Court for the matter. The petitioners also claimed that the statements used for the movie teaser will destroy the secular fabric of the state. Watch | China issues report on US CIA's cyberattacks on other countries × Clearing the air amid the controversy that has gained much traction not only in the Indian southern state but in all parts of the country, the film certification body in its counter affidavit filed in the high court, said the film does not claim accuracy of facts pertaining to historical events. It added that the film is not offensive towards any person, dead or living, or against any organisation, any faith or any community. All events have been further verified and corroborated by historians, experts and various news reports, as per the film certification body. Earlier, the Madras High Court also rejected a plea which sought ban on release of "The Kerala Story". "Why are you coming so late? If you'd come earlier, we could've asked someone to watch the movie and decide. You have not seen the movie yet. How can you assume that there will be problems? Moreover, the Kerala High Court is already seized of the matter..We're dismissing this case, sir. The Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court have already dealt with the issue," Justice Chandira said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kerala HC refuses to stay release of ‘The Kerala Story’, says allegation against ISIS not religion

In Germany, an ISIS bride who had joined Islamic State in Iraq has been sentenced to ten years in prison for her role in the death of a five-year-old Yazidi girl, who died of thirst, enslaved by terrorists.

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Norway’s coalition government collapses after an anti-immigrant party pulled out over the decision to allow an “Isis bride” back into the country from Syria.

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A British woman who married and gave birth under the Islamic State regime in Syria has become one of the first so-called jihadi brides to be arrested on her return to the UK, a media report has claimed.

The 27-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested at Heathrow Airport under terrorism laws when she landed from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this month, The Sunday Times reported.

Her two-year-old son, whose nationality remains unclear, has been taken into the care of the state.

Scotland Yard has released the woman on bail while it continues its investigation.

The UK authorities are working on a series of measures to tackle cases of such IS brides and children returning to the UK following the terrorist group&rsquo;s defeats in its Syrian and Iraqi strongholds last year, the report said.

Aqsa Mahmood, a 22-year-old Pakistani-origin suspected IS recruiter from Glasgow, has been stripped of her British citizenship to prevent her returning to Britain.

The UK Home Office argues that Mahmood has not been made &ldquo;stateless&rdquo; because she is eligible to apply for citizenship in the country where her parents were born, which is Pakistan.

A similar order has been made against another British woman who fled Syria at the end of 2016 after her husband, a prominent British figure in IS, died in a battle.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, gave birth to two children, now aged one and three, in the war zone, which means they have no nationality, the report said.

All three remain stranded in Turkey.

The UK&rsquo;s social services departments have been drawing up plans to take into care British children known to have travelled to Syria and Iraq with their families, should their parents bring them back home.

More than 100 British women are thought to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the terror groups.

Scotland Yard has released the woman on bail while it continues its investigation

A British woman who married and gave birth under the Islamic State regime in Syria has become one of the first so-called jihadi brides to be arrested on her return to the UK, a media report has claimed. The 27-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested at Heathrow Airport under terrorism laws when she landed from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this month, The Sunday Times reported. Her two-year-old son, whose nationality remains unclear, has been taken into the care of the state. Scotland Yard has released the woman on bail while it continues its investigation. The UK authorities are working on a series of measures to tackle cases of such IS brides and children returning to the UK following the terrorist group’s defeats in its Syrian and Iraqi strongholds last year, the report said. Aqsa Mahmood, a 22-year-old Pakistani-origin suspected IS recruiter from Glasgow, has been stripped of her British citizenship to prevent her returning to Britain. The UK Home Office argues that Mahmood has not been made “stateless” because she is eligible to apply for citizenship in the country where her parents were born, which is Pakistan. A similar order has been made against another British woman who fled Syria at the end of 2016 after her husband, a prominent British figure in IS, died in a battle. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, gave birth to two children, now aged one and three, in the war zone, which means they have no nationality, the report said. All three remain stranded in Turkey. The UK’s social services departments have been drawing up plans to take into care British children known to have travelled to Syria and Iraq with their families, should their parents bring them back home. More than 100 British women are thought to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the terror groups.

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'Jihadi bride' who married, gave birth under ISIS regime arrested on landing in UK