Asim Majid, 30, from Bradford, Jailed for 12 years acting as "propagandist for Islamic State"

Asim Majid, 30, of Cranbourne Road, Heaton,  who acted as a "propagandist for Islamic State" has been jailed for 12 years.

He possessed and shared graphic films including videos which depicted suicide bombings, guidance on how to use a knife to kill, and images of dead soldiers, some of which were shared among a group of "trusted contacts".



The 30-year-old had a video showing two men demonstrating on a live prisoner how to kill someone with a knife.


Leeds Crown Court heard how the material was designed to inspire others to "fight for the cause of Islamic State".

The court heard how Majid sent £280 to a contact in Pakistan earlier this year, and although the purpose of funding was still "shrouded in mystery", the recipient came to own an AK47, a weapon he had discussed with the defendant.

Following a two-week trial, Majid was convicted of two counts of possessing documents likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, and eight counts of disseminating terrorist publications.

He was also found guilty of a single charge of transferring money knowing that it may be used for terrorism.