CHICAGO — A lawyer says friends and family of a Canadian man in Chicago accused of participating in a terrorist scheme are willing to post US$1 million in real estate and cash to win his release on bond.

Tahawwur Hussain Rana is set to appear before federal Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan for a bond hearing Tuesday.

He is accused of taking part in a scheme to attack a Danish newspaper that published cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

Prosecutors contend Rana might flee if released. He's originally from Pakistan but holds Canadian citizenship and has been living in Chicago.

But defence attorney Patrick Blegen says six families in Chicago, New York, New Jersey and Texas are willing to post their homes to secure a bond.

He also says supporters in Canada would put up enough cash to bring the total to $1 million.

Rana and another man are accused of taking part in the scheme to attack the newspaper because it outraged the Muslim world with the cartoons.