These "kids" had no genuine religious convictions - - they were in it for the thrill and for the celebrity. 'Natural Born Killers' meets reality.
On the contrary, they seem to be devout Muslims.
Are you familiar with the phrase "with all the zeal of a convert?" They're young Turks, so to speak, out to prove themselves.
No, I think they did become sincere, fanatic Koran believers. The Koran should be subtitled "how to go nuts just like Mad Mo."