A husband has been jailed for terrorism offences after he attempted to travel to Syria to join Islamic State - and his pregnant wife was also locked up for helping him.

Ijaz Khan, 29, had planned to join his brother-in-law who had already fled to the Middle East to fight with jihadis, a court heard.

Khan was arrested at Manchester Airport after police received a tip-off that he was preparing to fly to Athens and then on to Syria to fight alongside Islamic State troops.

Leeds Crown Court heard his wife Afsheen Khan, 28, had provided some money from joint funds in her account for him to buy the ticket and provided £1,000 in cash.

Ijaz Khan, 29, left, and his wife Afsheen Khan, 28, right, were jailed at Leeds Crown Court

Her brother Rohan Malik had joined Islamic State aged 17 after flying out of Leeds Bradford Airport to Turkey - without telling his family.

The court the teenager remained in contact with his family as they tried to persuade him to return without success.

In December 2014 they heard the news that Rohan Malik, who was only 18, had been killed in a coalition airstrike in Syria.

But rather than joining his brother-in-law in the fight Ijaz Khan then decided 'to replace him on the battlefield'.

Prosecutor Jonathan Sandiford said Ijaz Khan 'became radicalised' because of the youngster and decided to join his brother-in-law by jumping on a plane on February 1, 2015.

A video discovered on Ijaz Khan's phone showed him saying his farewells and expressing the belief that he would become a martyr himself.

Imran Shaffi, defending Ijaz Khan, said he had previously been someone with a western outlook - but contact with his brother-in-law persuaded him to have different feelings.

He viewed the teenager as a younger brother and initially like others in the family had tried to persuade him to return, but Rohan Malik wanted to become a martyr.

Rohan Malik had joined Islamic State aged 17, and was killed in a coalition airstrike in Syria

Mr Shaffi told the court: 'In the grip of his grief over him the defendant resolved at the end of 2014 to travel to Syria himself.

'He was in an emotionally disturbed state and could no longer tell what was right or wrong.'

Ijaz Khan, of Bradford, West Yorks., admitted preparation for terrorism acts and was jailed for five years.

The court heard Ijaz had missed the birth of his son after Afhseen had their child in New Hall Prison in Wakefield.

She admitted aiding and abetting the offence and was jailed for 35 months.

Judge Peter Collier, QC, said he accepted Khan had not disseminated material to radicalise others - but had planned to go to Syria with the hopes of engaging in terrorism activities.

Following the outcome of the case, Detective Chief Superintendent Clive Wain said: 'British citizens involved in terrorism in Syria and other conflict zones have the potential to pose a significant threat to the UK upon their return.

'Those who actively support others to travel to support terrorist organisations are themselves committing terrorist offences and will be dealt with.

'We are aware of the far reaching effects on local communities and the families of those involved.

'If anyone is concerned that a friend or family member is thinking of travelling to Syria it is very important that they tell us as soon as possible.

'The sooner we can intervene, the better chance we have of preventing people from becoming embroiled in the conflict and facing potential prosecution.'