‘No religion can justify such a grave offence’

FROM a dusty embassy compound in Afghanistan to London’s cathedrals and mosques, millions around the world gathered yesterday to remember those who died in the September 11 attacks and to offer prayers for peace and tolerance.

At London's St Paul's Cathedral, 3,000 white rose petals fluttered down from the dome one for each victim who died.

A cellist played a Bach suite and the congregation of 2,000 remained silent as the petals fell. Moments earlier, they joined people across Britain and around the world in observing a moment of silence at 1:46 pm, the European moment the first hijacked jet struck the World Trade Center last year.