Church of England ‘Condoning Oppression of Women’ with Niqab Photo

THE TELEGRAPH: Archbishop of Canterbury accused of sending ‘deeply troubling message’ after presenting award to Islamic scholar who honoured Bin Laden

Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, pictured alongside his wife, was presented with an award by the Archbishop of Canterbury Credit: Neil Turner
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been accused of condoning the repression of Muslim women after she gave an award to an Islamic cleric who honoured Osama Bin Laden.

Dame Sarah Mullally was pictured with Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, an Islamic scholar, and his wife, who was wearing a niqab so that only her eyes were visible, when he received his award on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that Bin Laden orchestrated.

In a letter to the Archbishop, Rebecca Paul, the shadow culture secretary, and Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, asked her to explain how Lambeth Palace decided to go ahead with such a controversial award, which caused “serious reputational damage” to the Church of England.

They also asked what changes were going to be put in place to prevent a repeat and whether she recognised the “deeply troubling message the ceremony and photograph conveyed about the dignity and freedom of women”.

“The Church of England teaches the equal dignity and worth of men and women. Yet you presented the award alongside Mr Ashrafi’s wife, whose face was concealed by a niqab so that only her eyes were visible and Lambeth Palace subsequently published that image,” they wrote.

“This could appear to condone one of the most repressive manifestations of Islam, one that denies women basic freedoms over how they dress, whether they may show their faces and how they interact with others. » | Charles Hymas Home Affairs Editor. Tony Diver Political Editor | Saturday, September 19, 2026

The Roman Catholic Church refuses to ordain women; the Anglican Church makes a woman the Archbishop of Canterbury! One of these Churches has got it wrong. Which one? No prizes for guessing! 😊 — © Mark Alexander

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Archbishop Forced to Retract Cleric’s Award over Osama Bin Laden Comments

Sep 18, 2026 | “It's not the first time that a Lambeth Award has had to be retracted.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to retract an award to a Pakistani cleric after it emerged he once made comments suggesting bestowing an honorary title on Osama bin Laden, reports The Times’s Kata Burgess.


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The Amateur Archbishop's Betrayal of the Victims of Terror'. Dame Mullally, Bin Laden & Imam Ashrifi

Sep 17, 2026 | Hubert Walter was the Catholic Arhcbishop of Canterbury from 1193 to 1205 and accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the third Crusade during which he negotiated with salad in the diplomatic work behind the scenes and the fighting.

He understood the reality of Islam and the need to defend Christians from its military expansionism and accompanying brutalities.

The Anglican Church has created an award in his name for religious reconciliation and Bridge building and has just given it to one of Bin Laden's primary Pakistani supporters, who has been promoting terrorism, suicide bombing and Islamic blasphemy laws directed against Christians.

Sarah Mullally chose to Bristow this award on the 25th anniversary of bin Laden's 9/11 murders.


Archbishop gave award on 9/11 anniversary to cleric who praised Bin Laden: Dame Sarah Mullally presented reconciliation honour to Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, whose council called the al-Qaeda leader ‘sword of God’ »

9/11 Victim’s Son Exposes US ‘Cover-Up’ of Saudi Arabia

Sep 14, 2026 | A quarter of a century after the tragic attacks on September 11, the families of some victims are continuing a pursuit of justice on behalf of their loved ones through a civil lawsuit against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a ‘Mehdi Unfiltered’ interview, 9/11 Justice president Brett Eagleson, whose father Bruce was tragically killed in the attacks on the Twin Towers 25 years ago, breaks down the latest on the lawsuit and why he believes all the evidence that’s been uncovered during litigation “points a big fat finger at Saudi Arabia.” (The Kingdom, of course, denies any role in the 2001 attacks.)

Eagleson also discusses Trump’s cozy relationship with MBS and his failure “to try to get Saudi Arabia to admit culpability” for the attacks on September 11, as well as what he calls the “shameful” and “pathetic attempt” to ban New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending a commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero.

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Saudi Arabia Is Standing Trial for 9/11

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia right now is standing trial for its role in the murder of nearly 3,000 Americans."

Mehdi speaks with 9/11 families' advocate Brett Eagleson about the civil lawsuit brought by victims' families against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which denies any involvement in the attacks. Oral arguments are scheduled for October 7th.

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Tucker Carlson: Trump Didn’t Just Cover Up the Epstein Files, He Joined the Epstein Class!

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We Are at a Hinge of History | Steve Schmidt

Sep 11, 2026 | On September 11th, 2001 and January 6th, 2021, America was forever changed by two terrorist attacks. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Steve Schmidt breaks down the impact of both tragedies on American freedom, and why Donald Trump's assault on democracy must be stopped.

Mais que faisait vraiment Donald Trump au moment des attentats du 11 Septembre ?

Cette image provient de cet article du Figaro. | Donald Trump à la convention républicaine au Texas. Evan Vucci / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Le président américain a déclaré avoir été secouru par des pompiers près du lieu de l’effondrement des deux tours. Une nouvelle anecdote qui s’ajoute aux précédentes, parfois teintées de polémiques.

Vingt-cinq ans après, le souvenir des attentats du 11 Septembre est encore brûlant aux États-Unis. Selon le Pew Research Center, près de 93 % des Américains se souviennent précisément d’où ils étaient et de ce qu’ils faisaient quand ils ont appris que deux avions s’étaient écrasés sur les tours jumelles à New York. Donald Trump, pour sa part, se souvient-il précisément de sa journée ? Le président américain a rapporté depuis 25 ans plusieurs récits de son 11 Septembre à lui. Il a encore raconté cette semaine une nouvelle anecdote. Il aurait été sauvé par des pompiers, près de « Ground Zero », sans que l’on sache si c’était le jour même des attentats ou plus tard.

« J’étais en train de construire un grand bâtiment à New York et j’ai emmené toute l’équipe sur place juste après que cela arrive », a expliqué l’ancien promoteur immobilier. Trump a dit s’être rendu à proximité d’un gratte-ciel qui menaçait de s’effondrer. « Il craquait et nous pensions qu’il allait nous tomber dessus », a-t-il dit avant de poursuivre : « Deux pompiers, des mecs grands et costauds – et je ne suis pas petit moi-même –, m’ont littéralement empoigné par le bras et m’ont dit : “Il faut partir d’ici”. Ils m’ont soulevé et ils ont commencé à courir », a-t-il assuré. » | Par Mayeul Aldebert, correspondant à Washington | vendredi 11 septembre 2026

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25 Jahre nach 9/11: Wir blicken zurück

Sep 11, 2026 | Die Anschläge vom 11. September 2001 haben die Weltpolitik stark geprägt. Unsere Auslandredaktion blickt zurück. Welche Bilder bleiben`? Und wie veränderte dieser Tag die Welt?

All the insane Things Trump Has Said about 9/11

In the lead up to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, centrist Democrats, Republicans, and the mainstream media have partaken in a smear campaign against Muslim politicians in this country, trying to attach them to the events of that day.

Zohran Mamdani has never falsely claimed to have cleaned up the rubble on 9/11. Abdul El-Sayed hasn't lied about losing hundreds of friends in the tragedy. They simply exist in politics and still, the media relentlessly tries to make THEM the enemy - all while Trump's lies go unpunished.

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9/11 After 25 Years: Did America Lose the ‘War on Terror’? | Andrew Neil

Sep 10, 2026 | “The terrorists didn't just hijack airliners, they hijacked US foreign policy.”

25 years, 6 trillion dollars, and thousands of lives later, Times Radio presenter Andrew Neil delivers his verdict on the “war on terror”, saying that America remains trapped in the same forever wars it set out to end.

Donald Trump's Lies Have Never Been More Disgraceful | Steve Schmidt

Sep 9, 2026 | Donald Trump lied about where he was on 9/11, disgracing those who sacrificed their lives in the wake of the attacks. Two days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's complete and utter lack of shame.

New York City Unveils Cover-up over Toxic Cloud | DW News

Sep 9, 2026 | More than 170,000 pages of long-hidden records show New York City officials knew the air quality around Ground Zero was toxic following the 9/11 terror attack in 2001 but publicly maintained it was safe to breathe. Mayor Zohran Mamdani accuses former city officials of a cover-up to limit liability. 25 years on, more people have died from the highly dangerous dust than were killed in the attack itself. DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to two advocates for victims, both of whom had integral roles in forcing the city to release the contentious documents.

Inside Trump and Mohammed bin Salman’s Relationship: ‘They’re Soulmates’

Nov 19, 2025 | “Trump's response to that reporter was a terrible slur, and a major statement about what's going on in America right now.”

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The Man Who Tried to Warn America about 9/11

Sep 6, 2025 | The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 sent the world reeling. Yet some had been loudly and publicly warning of the impending danger.

Ali Soufan on the Most Important Lessons to Learn from 9/11 | The Warning

Sep 11, 2023 | On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Steve is joined by former FBI agent Ali Soufan to speak about the mistakes that led to 9/11 and the lessons our country is still learning over two decades later.

‘US🇺🇸 Empire Falling Fast, May Be Unsalvageable’ – Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on Afghanistan, 9/11

Sep 15, 2021 • We speak to Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to US Secretary State Colin Powell. He discusses 9/11 20 years on including the initial reaction to 9/11, how fear and rage drove the Bush Administration’s response to the terror attacks, the military-industrial complex and its desire for endless war which in part fuelled the expansion of NATO, how the US military sabotaged Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and made it look chaotic, how 9/11 can be laid at the feet of Saudi Arabia who he considers the biggest state sponsors of terror, Biden’s executive orders to declassify 9/11 documents and much more!

11-Septembre : des leçons pour l’Amérique

LE MONDE : Editorial du « Monde ». Vingt ans plus tard, sonnés par leurs erreurs, les Etats-Unis se replient pour mieux se redéployer ensuite. Il leur faudra pour cela panser les plaies d’une société profondément divisée.

Editorial du « Monde ». Lorsque, le 11 septembre 2001, deux avions de ligne ont percuté les tours jumelles du World Trade Center, les Etats-Unis étaient au zénith de leur moment unipolaire. Auréolée de sa victoire de la guerre froide, de sa prospérité économique et de sa suprématie technologique après avoir lancé la révolution numérique, la puissance américaine paraissait solidement installée au faîte du monde.

Les attaques quasi simultanées menées ce matin-là par les terroristes d’Al-Qaida à New York et contre le Pentagone à Washington, qui ont coûté la vie à près de 3 000 personnes, tandis qu’un quatrième avion s’écrasait en Pennsylvanie, ont changé les Etats-Unis. La façon dont ils ont réagi a changé le monde. » | Éditorial du « Monde » | vendredi 10 septembre 2021

Commémoration des 20 ans du 11-Septembre : l'Amérique en quête d'unité

Le président américain s'est rendu sur les trois lieux des attentats du 11 septembre 2001. Kevin Dietsch / AFP
LE FIGARO : Joe Biden a défendu le retrait des troupes américaines d'Afghanistan alors que Donald Trump a dénoncé son «incompétence». George W. Bush a quant à lui souligné la désunion du pays, évoquant des «forces du mal» à l'œuvre.

L'Amérique a commémoré ce samedi le 11-Septembre en rendant hommage aux quelque 3000 personnes tuées il y a 20 ans dans les pires attentats de l'histoire, des attaques djihadistes contre la première puissance mondiale aujourd'hui politiquement fracturée et en quête d'unité.

Une cérémonie très solennelle, qui a toutefois laissé une grande place aux émotions, s'est tenue quatre heures durant sous un ciel bleu limpide - comme lors de ce funeste matin du mardi 11 septembre 2001 - au très impressionnant musée mémorial de Manhattan, à New York, là où se dressaient les tours jumelles du World Trade Center détruites par les avions suicides d'Al-Qaïda. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 11 septembre 2021

Que les pauvres victimes du 11 septembre reposent dans une paix éternelle ! – Mark

America Mourns as Leaders and Families Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

THE GUARDIAN: Ceremonies in New York, Pennsylvania and at Pentagon mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks

Joe Biden waves as he is joined by, left to right, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and the former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/UPI/Rex/Shutterstock
Some wept. Some held photos of loved ones At 8.46am, precisely two decades after a passenger plane became a new and deadly weapon here, all fell silent in remembrance.

Families of the victims gathered at the 9/11 memorial plaza in New York on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and helped shape the 21st century.

The sombre ceremony in bright sunshine that was eerily reminiscent of 11 September 2001 was attended by Joe Biden and former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama along with victims’ families and first responders. Many wore face masks because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden had hoped that the milestone anniversary could provide a much-needed moment of national unity after ending the war in Afghanistan, launched to root out al-Qaida, which carried out the attacks. But anger is still raw over the the chaotic withdrawal and return to power of the Taliban.

The 9/11 memorial plaza at the former World Trade Center site includes cascading water in the footprints of the twin towers. Mourners placed flowers on the names of the dead inscribed in bronze. » | David Smith in Washington | Saturday, September 11, 2021

The emotional scars of Sept. 11 are still there, but so is the memory of a simple act of kindness. »

11-Septembre : l'histoire glaçante derrière la photographie du «Falling Man» »

Trauer und Ratlosigkeit auch zwanzig Jahre nach dem 11. September: An den Gedenkfeiern zum Jahrestag der Terroranschläge von 2001 ist inständig an die Einheit aller Amerikaner appelliert worden. Bewegende Reden, Schweigeminuten und das Verlesen der Namen der 3000 Todesopfer bei Ground Zero konnten jedoch nicht über die Risse hinwegtäuschen, die die USA durchziehen. »