Syrian women rip off strict Islamic robes and headscarves [Video & Images Included]

Syrian women rip off strict Islamic robes and headscarves [Video & Images Included]

FastnewsJun 7, 2015

Syrian women rip off strict Islamic robes and headscarves after escaping religious persecution under ISIS

This is the incredible moment elated Syrian women tear off their black shapeless robes as they enter Kurdish-controlled territory after fleeing for their lives from the clutches of Islamic State.

In two video clips released men and women and children are seen celebrating their arrival in Rojava in the north of the country.

Two women pull off their robes to reveal colourful dresses while another removes her headscarf and lets it fly away in the wind after escaping religious persecution under ISIS.

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Freedom: A Syrian woman tears off her shapeless black robe as she enters Kurdish-controlled territory

Elation: Men, women and children celebrate their arrival in Rojava after fleeing from the clutches of ISIS

A woman removes her robe revealing a bright green dress as she crosses into Kurdish-controlled territory

The incredible footage was filmed close to Tel Abyad in Syria and was released exclusively to MailOnline

A Syrian woman raises her arms in the air as she celebrates escaping from ISIS and arriving in Rojava, Syria

Syria-based freelance journalist Jack Shahine watched as the refugees arrived in the area and said they were 'joyful for being finally free'

Women raise their hands in the air with smiles on the faces as they arrive in Kurdish-controlled territory