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name synonymous with radical Islam  Lal Masjid: A name
synonymous with radical Islam  Last updated on: July 09,
2007 18:27 IST  Red is the colour militant Islamists shunned
because it is identified with communists, or a kafir, meaning an
infidel, but the Lal Masjid or the Red Mosque currently besieged
by Pakistani troops to flush out militants remained synonymous
with its 'red' brand of Islam ever since its inception over four
decades ago.  The sprawling Masjid in central Islamabad perhaps
is one of the rare mosques to have a name not connected with
Islamic religion.  True to its name, it remained a centre of
defiance ever since it was constructed in 1965, even though it
was managed by the government.  Lal Masjid is the name given by
Auqaf department that managed it, which many believe was due to
its red-coloured walls and interiors.  Over the years, it became
a centre of radical Islam playi