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And some experts fear intolerance among the British Muslim community has sent young gay Muslims into the arms of ISIS.

The Times says the messages, uncovered by counter-terrorism experts, show the men have stronger feelings than what an expert dubbed "heterosexual bonding".

If the men were caught having a gay relationship they would probably be put to death as jihadists consider homosexuality a sin.

However, some experts say the taboo surrounding homosexuality in many Western Muslim communities could be driving young gay Muslims "to despair" and end up with them travelling to Syria to take up the cause of jihad.