A hate preacher who has been living in the UK for two years starred in a three part video series instructing young people how to wage jihad, a court heard.

Imam Tarik Chadlioui, 43, is accused of recruiting young people in Spain to fight for ISIS by using a video series called Tufiq went to Syria.

Spanish authorities claim he was central to recruiting and indoctrinating young people through online propaganda including his YouTube channel.

Imam Tarik Chadlioui, 43, is accused of recruiting young people in Spain to fight for the Islamic State by using a video series called Tufiq went to Syria

It is claimed Chadlioui posted videos of himself preaching on Facebook Live including posting to his followers to wage holy war against 'infidels'.

He is also accused of being the spiritual leader of the jihadist network that inspired Omar Mostefai, one of the Bataclan bombers.

The Spanish authorities issued a European arrest warrant for Chadlioui for producing Tufiq went Syria which they say was used to encourage and instruct others to jihad.

He allegedly flew to Majorca twice to make the videos.

He was recently filmed preaching a sermon about Eid in a UK children's playground as two small children played behind him and streamed it live on Facebook.

The father-of-eight has been living in Sparkhill, Birmingham, for two years after coming to Britain from Belgium in November 2015 and says he runs a perfume firm.

Chadlioui is also accused of being the spiritual leader of the jihadist network that inspired Omar Mostefai, one of the Bataclan bombers

It is claimed that he has flown back and forth freely to meet with other members of the Majorca-based terror cell that centred on the Al Fagar de Inca mosque.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court today fighting his extradition to Spain on suspicion of 'exercising functions ranging from recruiting, indoctrination and radicalisation' and seeking finance for IS.

It is thought Chadlioui will fight extradition using human rights laws and tax-payer funded legal aid, claiming he and his family have a right to stay here in the UK.

Spanish authorities say Chadlioui, who hold a Belgian passport, is an imam subscribing to Salafism, an ultra-conservative form of Islam.

It is alleged the cell made and circulated videos with violent content and organised secret weekly meetings to recruit young people to travel to conflict zones to fight.

The heavily bearded and bald Chadlioui, also known as Tarik Ibn Ali, followed proceedings with help of an Arabic interpreter wearing traditional Muslim dress.

Prosecutor Carl Kelvin, acting for the Spanish authorities, said: 'The allegation comes down to this requested person belonging to an organised group, that group seems to, in part centre around Al Fagar de Inca mosque in Majorca.

He was recently filmed preaching a sermon about Eid in a UK children's playground as two small children played behind him and streamed it live on Facebook

'In 2014 the requested person travelled out to that mosque and again in 2015 he went back to Majorca and it appears they made a series of three videos were made with the translated title 'Tufiq went Syria'.

'The purpose of these videos and other material posted online by the requested person, made it seems with others, was to encourage radicalisation and for others to be persuaded to became jihadist fighters.

'The investigation showed there was an organised group of at least six individuals who used media to pursue this course.'

It is thought Chadlioui will fight extradition using human rights laws and tax-payer funded legal aid, claiming he and his family have a right to stay here in the UK

Mr Kelvin said that if convicted in Spain Chadlioui - who is said to be the 'spiritual leader' of the cell - will face 20 years in prison.

'Though it is fair to say he has no previous convictions or cautions in this jurisdiction he does appear to use an alias of Tarik Ibn Ali and is currently the holder of a Belgian passport,' he said.

Mr Kelvin said the investigation was still ongoing as only some of the suspected cell had been arrested.

Chadlioui eldest child is 18, and he also has a three month old baby that was born in the UK after the family moved from Belgium two years ago.

He has long been is suspected of radicalising Bataclan terrorist Omar Mostefai at the Luce mosque in the Paris suburbs.

Mostefai was part of a cell of eight jihadis responsible for the atrocities in Paris, which left a total of 130 people dead and 352 injured on Friday 13 November 2015.

Chadlioui has been linked to groups such as Islam4UK, formerly led by hate preacher Anjem Choudary and German-based Dawa-FFM, which promotes Sharia law.

Chadlioui has been linked to groups such as Islam4UK, formerly led by hate preacher Anjem Choudary and German-based Dawa-FFM, which promotes Sharia law

Chadlioui the court he is a peaceful preacher of Islam who plays no role in recruiting jihadis.

He said he was a peace-living Muslim and through the interpreter said Ali 'was my father's name', and the name was commonly used meaning 'son of Ali'.

Through his lawyer Saba Ashraf he said he 'absolutely denies the allegations that have been put forward in the arrest warrant.

He told the court he is a peaceful preacher of Islam who plays no role in recruiting jihadis

She said: 'He absolutely denies the allegations against him.

'He wishes to make it clear that he has always been peacefully preaching the message of Islam and denies the videos listed in the warrant have been used to indoctrinate or recruit jihadis.'

Ms Asraf said the 'locality and timings' of the 'invalid warrant' were still 'vague and general'.

Judge Zani said: 'There are substantial reasons to persuade me that you may not attend and may reoffend.

'I say that bearing in mind that information that is supplied not just within the European Arrest Warrant but the further information that is supplied by the Spanish authorities.

'In my view Mr Chadlioui this is not a proper case for bail and the risks of releasing you are too great.'

Chadlioui will appear before Westminster Magistrates again on 13 July for a case management hearing before a full extradition hearing on 26 September.