Jalal Uddin murder trial
Two IS supporters murdered a community leader in Rochdale because they viewed his practice of Islamic healing as "black magic", a jury has heard.
Two IS supporters murdered a community leader in Rochdale because they viewed his practice of Islamic healing as "black magic", a jury has heard.
A man found guilty of the murder of a respected Imam will be sentenced this afternoon.
The court will now hear arguments as to how long he should serve. Sentencing of Mohammed Syeedy will follow this afternoon.
Mr Syeedy's looked up to the public gallery & shakes his head as he's lead down to await sentence. Jalal Uddin's family are hugging & crying
Mohammed Syeedy had denied his part in a plot to murder Mr Uddin who was killed as he walked home from Friday prayers.
An ex-Manchester United steward has told a jury he did not suspect a known sympathiser of the so-called Islamic State murdered Jalal Uddin.
A former Manchester United steward accused of murdering an imam has told a jury he is not an IS supporter.
Mohammed Abdul Kadir, 24, is accused of the murder of Jalal Uddin, 71.