Following the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States , Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his support for the US-led War on Terror . This declaration sparked conflict with the Lal Masjid , whose leadership was openly pro-Taliban . Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rashid denied having any links to banned terrorist organisations but were vehemently opposed to the War on Terror and the conflict in Afghanistan . They openly condemned Musharraf and opposed Pakistani security forces , including the Pakistan Rangers and Islamabad Capital Territory police . The mosque became a source for speeches calling for the assassination of Musharraf . One of these speeches was delivered by Masood Azhar , whose Jaish-e-Mohammed group members were later involved in failed attempts to kill the president . In July 2005 , Pakistani authorities attempted to raid the mosque in connection with their investigation into the July 7 , 2005 London bombings , but the police were blocked by baton-wielding female students . After the raid , authorities apologised for the behaviour of the police
11 September 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
Siege of Lal Masjid