THE family of the Glasgow 'Jihadi bride' have slammed her for praising the Tunisian terrorist attacks in which 30 Brits were massacred.
Aqsa Mahmood, from Pollokshields, left Scotland for Syria in 2013 to become a so-called 'Jihadi bride' at the age of 19.
In her online blog Umm Layth, the extremist posted a hate filled poem about the attacks in which she said Friday's atrocities would "go down in history" as a "day of resistance and memory".
She said: "In three different locations a family was born. Its name was change, freedom and revenge."
The terrorist attack in the holiday resort of Sousse saw 38 holidaymakers gunned down by a Seifeddine Rezgui.
Aqsa's family, who previously appealed for her to return home, have today said they are "full of rage" with her latest rant.
The statement, issues by family solicitor Aamer Anwar, says: "The family of Aqsa Mahmood became aware yesterday of her blog Umm Layth posting praise for the attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait.
"They are full of rage at her latest diatribe masquerading as Islam during the holy month of Ramadhan.
"Whilst their daughter may have destroyed any chance of happiness for her own family, they are sickened that she now celebrates the heartbreak of other families.
"The Mahmood family have a message for any young person attracted to ISIS, they say there is no honour, no glory, no god at work in the cowardly massacre of holiday makers, people at prayer in a Shia mosque or an innocent man at his place of work.
"As for Aqsa's words they can only be described as twisted and evil, this is not the daughter that they raised.
"The Mahmood's thoughts and prayers are with the families who are grieving for the loss of their loved ones."
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