[Skywise]

Actually he converted to Islam before heading back to Syria to do volunteer aid work. He didn’t convert as part of being a hostage. His mother may have always been Muslim or wore the headscarf in support - I’ve never read anything conclusive either way.

[spokeshave]

Actually he converted to Islam before heading back to Syria to do volunteer aid work.

Maybe he converted at the "wrong" mosque.

Sunni or later Shiite happens.