Sitting at home in Davao, Edgar Barriga, Ms. Barriga’s father, said he was relieved to hear news of his daughter, even though he was devastated by her chosen path. Mr. Kiram and Ms. Barriga were in the latter camp: smart, charming, well connected. Even to their closest family and friends, the couple’s path to radicalization is indistinct. “I feel regret whenever I think of him because he was such a good student,” said Sheikh Mahir Gustaham, who taught Mr. Kiram Islamic jurisprudence and considered him his favorite pupil. “For me it’s a lesson learned: to watch closely and intently the good and quiet students because they may change.”

Source: New York Times March 24, 2019 06:56 UTC