Twisted ‘I’m more radical than you’

♦ In one message Mirza told his partner: “I’m more radical than you.”

♦ In a series of messages, he said: “I introduced you to ISIS, and Twitter and Jihad. You’re my student. Remember who brought you into this organisation. Don’t forget the one who helped you to your position.”

She replied: “Sit down Mr Moderate. I saw a pic of our Khalifa months before you.”

♦ Mirza said: “I want Paul Golding’s head.” Taheer asked: “Who’s Paul Golding?” Mirza replied: “Leader of Britain First.” Taheer then added: “Omd I fantasise about Katie Hopkins head. She’s the biggest kuthi of them all.”

♦ In another conversation, the couple wondered if the Islamic State group would have laser eye surgery to fix Taheer’s faltering eyesight. After an eye appointment, she told her future husband: “I won’t be able to get laser for at least another year, maybe 2.” “Okay u may as well just get the surgery in jannah (paradise),” Mirza said. “Ummar I’m not making H (hijrah) without getting laser done first,” she replied. “U shut up they have facilities there okay,” he said. “No they do not have contact lenses,” she replied. “They have everything we have here but better,” he said. Taheer added: “Imagine if we’re on the run and my glasses break, then what? We rf’ d. ”Mirza said: “U can just be ishtihadi [martyr] man allow u. I’ll use remote and u just hit the switch.”