Police have launched an investigation into claims that video tapes and DVDs handed out at mosques in Dewsbury were being used to recruit terrorists.
The tapes, purporting to contain readings from the Koran, were given to Muslims attending two mosques in Savile Town during the weekend's Eid festival.
Local resident Safiq Patel said: "When people played them they realised they were violent jihad videos."
West Yorkshire Police confirmed they were studying one of the tapes.
Mr Patel told BBC News: "These tapes were left at points of public access in the reception areas of the mosques.
"People picked them up thinking they were prayers or readings from the Koran.
"They were shocked to find messages of jihad. It is someone trying to drum up violence, especially among the younger members of the community.
"Somebody is trying to infiltrate their consciences, decision-making and values in the hope of perhaps recruiting the terrorists of the future from this community."
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "Members of the local Asian community have brought to our attention these matters.
"On Tuesday we received a copy of the video which is being looked at to establish whether it contains material which would incite violence, racial hatred or acts of terrorism."
The force reiterated its "reassurance message" to the Asian community in Dewsbury, which is still reeling after it emerged that 7 July London bomber Mohammed Siddique Khan came from the town.
Anyone with information about who distributed the tapes at two mosques in South Street, Savile Town, is urged to contact police immediately.
Investigations were at an early stage and anti-terrorist officers from the Metropolitan Police had not yet been involved, she added.
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Published: 2005/11/08 22:31:23 GMT
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) and he's cool but it's like having the surname of 'Hitler'' to him. These people are disturbed and they screw up the lives of normal people with their wierd hatred. Fecking disgusting! 