A chemistry teacher who wanted to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State has been jailed for six years.
Jamshed Javeed, 30, who taught at a school in Bolton, admitted two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.
The father of a teacher jailed for planning to travel to Syria to fight for Islamic State says his son is not a "violent extremist" who poses a danger to the UK.
Jamshed Javeed was today jailed for six years after admitting Syria-related terror offences.
"I believe Jamshed is definitely not a violent extremist who was or is a danger to the UK," his father, Mohammad Akram Javeed, said.
"I believe that he tghought it was the right thing to do to help the Syrian people by travelling to Syria.
"I did what I could to stop him from involving himself in a complicated sectarian civil war, which has become much worse since his arrest."
The teacher's mother Yasmin Akhtar Javeed said he is "kind hearted, generous and loving" and urged the court to treat him with leniency.
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