An Oldham couple accused of publishing a pamphlet encouraging terrorism are going on trial.
Amjad Mahmood, 29, and his wife Shella Roma, 28, are accused of circulating a document telling others to go abroad to fight a jihad or holy war.
They allegedly designed and printed the pamphlets and distributed them outside a mosque in Oldham.
The couple, who have a baby, face joint charges of dissemination of terrorist publications and encouragement of terrorism.
The charges cover the period between October last year and January and were brought under the Terrorism Act 2006.
The couple, of Chester Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, deny the charges.
The trial starts at 10.30am at Manchester Crown Court.
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