And Mr Ashrafi told the Church Times on Wednesday that he had been subject to “propaganda” and that comments about his wife’s wearing of the niqab had caused her to be “in grief”.

UK: Muslim Scholar “Awards Débâcle” Deserves Apology from Lambeth Palace – Moderator of Church of Pakistan! (24.9.2026)

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was given the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation on 11 September for his “outstanding work as an ambassador of interfaith harmony in Pakistan” (News online, 18 September). A week later, Lambeth Palace announced that it had been withdrawn, after previous comments made by Mr Ashrafi came to light, including a decision to honour Osama bin Laden as a “Sword of God” in response to Salman Rushdie’s being given a knighthood.

In an interview with Canon Chris Sugden on the Anglican Mainstream website on Saturday, Dr Marshall said that the Church of Pakistan had been “deeply humiliated” by the withdrawal of the award to Mr Ashrafi. “He trusted Canterbury as a Church office and took his wife and daughter there. This is a highest offence against him and us.”

And Mr Ashrafi told the Church Times on Wednesday that he had been subject to “propaganda” and that comments about his wife’s wearing of the niqab had caused her to be “in grief”.

He spoke positively of Laos’s national development efforts and briefed the Lao side on the activities of the Communist Party of Belarus

Laos Buddhist-Socialist Republic: Visiting Belarusian Communist Party Delegation Strengthens “Party-to-Party” Cooperation! (24.9.2026)

It is rumoured that during the US aggression in Korea – China built entire cities underground in preparation for a US nuclear strike on Beijing (and elsewhere). As the bombing of Laos was just one of an ongoing list of US war crimes and crimes against humanity – the US government does provide low-key aid to the Laotian government’s attempt to clear-up all the unexploded bombs that litter the country – and routinely kill and maim men, women, and children every year. Furthermore, I am aware that some Laotians read this blog (one or two thank me for these types of posts) – for which I am very grateful. Belarus, of course fully supports Russia’s self-defence operations in Donbass against the US, UK, and EU-sponsored Neo-Nazi junta currently occupying Ukraine – a once mighty Soviet Republic (I also know that Ukrainians access this blog whilst hiding from the Nazi Authorities). I do not oppose Ukrainians – only Neo-Nazism.

UK: Sign Petition to Remove Zionist-Supporting “Pink” [Alecia Beth Moore-Hart] from UNICEF Ambassador Role! (23.9.2026)

Pink’s recent comments are not just unfortunate but also incompatible with the role of a UNICEF Ambassador—an individual expected to promote peace, understanding, and humanitarian values above personal biases. UNICEF’s mission is to uphold the rights and dignity of all children, regardless of political affiliations or geographic boundaries. We rely on ambassadors to be torchbearers of these principles, fostering inclusive dialogue and meaningful support.

US-Bombs Removed From Civilian Areas!

Laos: Unexploded US-Bombs Still Indiscriminality Kill & Maim Civilians! (22.9.2026)

After surveying and identifying the bombs, UXO Lao teams coordinated with local authorities and informed nearby residents about the planned destruction process.

Following safety assessments, the bombs were moved approximately 1,500 metres away from the community to a secure demolition site.

Authorities said the explosives were destroyed using low-order demolition techniques in accordance with technical safety standards.

The operation was conducted to ensure the safety of local residents and prevent potential risks from unexploded ordnance remaining from US aggression in Laos.

Deconstructing the Balathal “Samadhi” Skeletal Remains!

BMA (UK): India – Deconstructing the Balathal “Samadhi” Skeletal Remains! (21.9.2026)

Such hate-filled ignorance is the modus operandi of the Hindutva ideologue. Christianity was in India long before the British came. In Pakistan – formerly North India – the Muslims preserve a tomb said to be that of Jesus Christ (who supposedly lived-out his life in India following the survival of his crucifixion). Then there is the story of St Thomas who is believed to have been martyred whilst praying in a cave in Tamil Nadu. Even if neither of these stories are true – Christianity probably arrived in India long before it arrived in England. The Buddha, of course, was “Indian” and born a high caste Hindu (Kshatriya). Buddhists are reformed Hindus and were not foreign (or violent) invaders (Marx refers to Buddhists as practicing “rational Brahmanism”). Muslims did invade a “Buddhist” India, and did use violence against the Buddhists who refused to fight back. Only the followers of Brahma took to the field before being defeated. Yes – followers of Brahma still existed in Buddhist India – being a manifestation of Buddhist tolerance.

Voters fill their ballots at a polling station in Magdeburg, Germany, Sept. 6, 2026. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.5 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Germany: Left Party Wins Berlin Election – Far-Right AfD Takes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern! (21.9.2026)

Germany’s Left Party was leading the state election in Berlin with 25.1 percent of the vote, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 37.7 percent, projections from broadcaster ARD showed on Sunday evening. In Berlin, the AfD surged from 9.1 percent in the 2023 election to 15.6 percent, coming in third after the Left Party and the incumbent Christian Democratic Union (CDU). It is also the far-right party’s best result ever in the capital. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) took 35.5 percent of the vote in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, trailing the AfD. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU suffered heavy losses in the state, gaining only 5.2 percent, less than half of its 2021 result., Faced with mounting pressure, Merz called the result a “disaster” and vowed to rebuild confidence.

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