A married father who planned a "violent jihad" in Afghanistan or Pakistan wrote a farewell letter to his family saying Allah came first, a court has heard.

London Underground driver Amir Ali, of Ilford, Essex, bought a plane ticket to Islamabad, jurors were told.

Mr Ali's letter talked of his love for his children, but added he had to go for Allah's sake, prosecutor Duncan Penny told Snaresbrook Crown Court.

The 28-year-old denies one count of preparing for acts of terrorism.

Police found pictures of Mr Ali posing with weapons - including two AK47 rifles and a self-loading pistol - when they searched his home, Mr Penny said.