Islamists protest inside reopened Red Mosque in Pakistan

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Jul 27, 2007, 8:43 GMT

Islamabad - Islamists turned mid-day prayers into an angry protest demonstration Friday in the Lal Masjid mosque - the scene of a deadly assault earlier in the month when government troops stormed the compound to battle against armed militants inside. The mosque was reopened to the public three weeks after violent clashes erupted there between security forces and Islamic militants beginning on July 3, which climaxed with the July 10-11 commando assault that left scores of people dead. A few bearded men stood up in the mosque's main hall Friday as soon as a cleric began to make the call to prayer at around 12:35 pm. Soon most of the people began chanting slogans of jihad and refused to offer the prayers led by a government-appointed cleric to replace Lal Masjid's chief administrator, Maulana Abdul Aziz, who is currently in the custody of police. The cleric, Mohammad Ashfaq, was led out of the mosque safely. The protesters and other worshippers were allowed entry into the mosque after being frisked by police, who had cordoned off all access points leading to the Lal Masjid. Security was on high alert in Islamabad with intelligence reports of possible suicide bombings by militants. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in attacks on security forces since the mosque siege, with extremists calling to avenge the deaths of 'innocent sisters, brothers and sons.' The government said some 75 militants were killed in the raid, in which the security forces also suffered about a dozen casualties. But the full extent of the casualties has not been able to be confirmed by independent sources. © 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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After searching the ruins for more high heelsJul 27th, 2007 - 10:21:34

For their imprisoned leader:::::

Lal Masjid's chief administrator, Maulana Abdul Aziz.Has admitted to authorizes that he prefers high heels and women’s panties as opposed to Islamic traditional garb> This realization occurred when he tried to sneak out of the surrounded red mosque dressed as a women. He said in a recent interview that it is not an easy balance being a hard line Islamic Cleric by day and a dainty cross dresser by night. The high heels are two sizes too small. But One must endure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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