Church of England revokes award to Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

 The Church of England has rescinded an interfaith award given to a Muslim cleric after comments he made praising Osama bin Laden recently resurfaced.

Lambeth Palace, the official residence for the Archbishop of Canterbury, issued a statement on Thursday announcing that it is rescinding the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation given to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.

On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States, Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally presented the award to Ashrafi, a Muslim cleric, touted for his support for religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, especially the Asian country’s Christian population.

“It is a longstanding principle of interfaith dialogue and co-operation that we must engage with one another across deeply-held differences, and that remains the case,” stated the residence.

“However, previous comments made by Imam Ashrafi have come to light that have led Lambeth Palace to reconsider this award and we can now confirm today that the award has been withdrawn.”

Church rescinds award to Muslim cleric over bin Laden praise | World

Feminism is Imploding

It seems like just yesterday that Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney – who embodies, literally, the traditionally feminine ideal of beauty that drives anti-beauty feminists into a frothing, jealous rage – sparked controversy over her American Eagle ad which facetiously proclaimed that she has “great jeans.” 

Now she is facing Left-wing backlash for another teasingly sexualized ad campaign, this time for sports trading app Novig, which launched last month. In the provocative 60-second video spot for Novig, a strategically-covered nude Sweeney poses with various sports balls and gear like football shoulder pads, playfully noting that Novig is all about “just sports.” “No betting on wars or deaths, and no politics,” she adds. “Just you, your takes, and sports.”

Feminism is Imploding | Frontpage Mag

UNC cuts Fudan study-abroad program after Chinese university flagged as national security risk

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ended a study-abroad program with China’s Fudan University after its internal screening system flagged the institution’s placement on a federal list of foreign entities that pose national security risks. 

 UNC canceled the program Aug. 12 “out of an abundance of caution,” Chancellor Lee Roberts wrote in an Aug. 26 letter to Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology Joseph S. Jewell. The Department of War’s Section 1286 list identifies foreign institutions that the federal government says engage in activities threatening U.S. national security interests. 

Fudan appears on the current list. The department states that the list is designed to prevent unwanted foreign influence over taxpayer-funded research and protect American research from foreign exploitation. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, federal funds cannot support fundamental research involving institutions on the list.

Campus Reform | UNC cuts Fudan study-abroad program after Chinese university flagged as national security risk

Leftist Leaders in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland Vow to Break Up UK, Rejoin EU

The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales put on a united front on Monday, vowing to — at least eventually — break up the UK on the basis of national “self-determination” while simultaneously promising to bring their populations back under the yoke of the globalist European Union.

 Putting on the veneer of nationalists, the left-wing leaders of Plaid Cymru, Sinn Féin, and the Scottish National Party (SNP) gathered in Cardiff Bay on Monday to declare the right of their constituent countries “to determine its own future, through democratic means and in accordance with the wishes of its people.”

Leftist Leaders in Wales, Scotland, and N. Ireland Vow to Break Up UK

College degree loses ground as Americans without diplomas see one of best job markets in decades

For years, earning a college degree was widely viewed as a reliable way to get a leg up in the job market. 

New labor data suggest that advantage may be getting smaller, at least for young workers. Americans ages 22 to 34 without college degrees are experiencing some of their lowest unemployment levels in two decades, a Burning Glass Institute analysis reported by The Wall Street Journal found. 

Young college graduates, meanwhile, are having one of their roughest stretches over the same period. College-educated workers in that age group have only faced worse unemployment relative to their own history during the COVID-19 pandemic and the slow recovery from the 2007-09 recession.

Campus Reform | College degree loses ground as Americans without diplomas see one of best job markets in decades

Farage Warns Britain Is on Brink of ‘Serious Civil Disturbance’ over Migrant Crisis

In the wake of the impromptu protest in Portsmouth on Sunday evening, which saw hundreds of Britons attempt to block illegal migrants from being brought into the country, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has urged the government to act swiftly to stop the boats or face the prospect of a “serious civil disturbance”.

 In a potentially significant escalation of the migrant crisis in the English Channel, around 140 illegals crammed into a single rubber dinghy set sail from the French coast to the southern coastal city of Portsmouth. This came in contrast to nearly all illegal arrivals in recent years, which have been directed by the British Border Force to the Port of Dover.

Farage Warns Britain on Brink of 'Civil Disturbance' over Migrant Crisis

Church of England facing backlash over multi-year nightclub contract to host raves at St. Paul’s Cathedral

 The Church of England is facing criticism after St. Paul’s Cathedral in London signed a multi-year agreement to host concerts inside the building with Fabric, a nightclub that lost its license in 2016 after two drug-related deaths.

The arrangement gives Fabric sole rights to stage concerts at the cathedral through 2030, the BBC reported. The first show is scheduled for Oct. 29, though organizers haven't named the performer.

Cameron Leslie, one of Fabric’s co-founders, summed up the arrangement as “an extraordinary and unexpected coming together of two very different parts of London.” He was quoted as saying that the club has long aimed to unite audiences through music, and that this booking felt fitting for such an unusual venue.

Sandra Lynes Timbrell, director of visitor engagement at the cathedral, reportedly said the goal is to help people “discover and engage with this historic building in new and exciting ways,” and that a “carefully curated program of exceptional concerts” should draw first-time visitors.

Organizers said the booked musicians come from varied backgrounds and were chosen because their sound fits the cathedral’s acoustics and architectural setting.

St. Paul's has hosted concerts before, including a 2023 performance by musician RY X and a 2024 show by singer Patti Smith, according to St. Paul's Cathedral's press release.

Church of England facing backlash for allowing raves at St. Paul | Church & Ministries